Company car drivers looking to slash their bills and begin their electrified journey need look no further than these hybrids
With a broad range of powertrains and bodystyles, finding an affordable company car that doesn’t cost the earth to run is no longer an arduous task.
We’ve cast an eye over the latest batch of petrol-electric contenders to understand the best options for user-choosers looking to mix business with pleasure – and save money on their tax bill.
Here we’re focusing on ‘self-charging’ (often referred to as full hybrid) and mild-hybrid company cars. The former typically use a larger battery and can drive, for short periods at least, in a pure EV mode thanks to their more powerful electric motors.
Mild-hybrids, meanwhile, feature a smaller starter-generator unit that adds an extra layer of boost for accelerating, but can also recover lost energy and feed it back into the battery when coasting or braking.
Crucially, these set-ups help lower CO2 emissions, which means you’ll get more favourable benefit-in-kind (BIK) treatment. This figure indicates how much a company car driver’s salary will be taxed each month for the pleasure of using their car, so the lower the better. .
Of course, pure EVs and plug-in hybrids offer greater savings, but not all drivers can plug-in and charge at home. But fleet managers are constantly looking at ways to cut CO2 and slash fuel bulls, hence traditional hybrids are a popular choice.
At present, we think the Skoda Superb is the best hybrid company car thanks to its comfortable ride, spacious interior and frugal mild-hybrid petrol engine
Read on as we share the hybrid models that best fulfil the traditional company car role of combining business during the week with family-friendly versatility at the weekend.
Source: Autocar
