47% surge in UK's electric car salary sacrifice schemes, business contract hire up 7.1%, personal contract hire down 7.1%; BVRLA report calls for gov't intervention to close EV demand gap.

BVRLA's Leasing Outlook report reveals a 47% surge in UK's salary sacrifice car schemes delivering fully electric vehicles year-on-year, while business contract hire increased by 7.1%. In contrast, personal contract hire declined by 7.1%. The report highlights the need for government intervention to address the gap between business and private EV demand, suggesting measures such as harmonized VAT, toll exemptions, and discounted parking charges.