EV transition leaving millions behind, Kia EV4 vs EV3 grant gap & cross-pavement charging lottery | Primetime EV Live

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:30 Is the UK EV transition leaving millions of drivers behind?

00:08:30 Why is the Kia EV4 now cheaper than the smaller EV3?

00:14:30 Can you charge at home without a driveway. Does your council allow it?

00:20:30 Is salary sacrifice still worth it for an electric car in 2026?

00:26:30 Is the electric car grant disappearing at the end of June?

00:27:30 Q&A

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UK EV transition 2026. Kia EV4 price UK 2026. Cross-pavement EV charging UK. EV salary sacrifice UK 2026/27. Electric car grant UK June 2026. This week on Primetime EV Live - five stories in 30 minutes.UK EV TRANSITION - WHO'S BEING LEFT BEHIND. EVA England launched "Putting the Driver First" in Parliament on 3 June 2026, backed by evidence from 2,400 drivers. The finding: the transition works but only for households with driveways, above-average incomes and reliable charging access. 40% of UK homes have no off-street parking. The report calls on ministers to act on public charging costs, second-hand EV access and home-charging barriers ahead of the government's upcoming public charging review. Co-sponsored by AutoTrader, Zapmap and EVCI.KIA EV4 CHEAPER THAN THE EV3 - THE GRANT EXPLAINED. The Kia EV4 now costs £30,995 after the full £3,750 government grant making it £560 cheaper than the smaller EV3, which only qualifies for £1,500 under Band 2. The reason: the EV4 is built in Slovakia; the EV3 is built in South Korea. The UK Electric Car Grant factors in supply chain carbon emissions. Build location creates a £2,250 difference in the consumer's pocket. EV4 Long Range: 388 miles from £33,245.CROSS-PAVEMENT CHARGING POSTCODE LOTTERY. 42% of UK councils 56 of 134 surveyed in a Vauxhall FOI request will permit cross-pavement EV charging gullies by end of 2026. The other 58% have no confirmed scheme. Installation costs range from free (Stoke-on-Trent, Reading) to over £1,000 with no subsidy. Westminster, Hackney, Islington and Ealing have explicitly blocked them. We've built a free postcode checker at primetimeev.com type your postcode to see your council's current position, with source links and a Club alert if it changes.EV SALARY SACRIFICE - BIK PAYROLLING MANDATORY APRIL 2026. From April 2026 all UK employers must payroll Benefits-in-Kind in real time - the annual P11D form is being replaced. For salary sacrifice EV drivers: BiK tax now appears on your monthly payslip rather than arriving as a year-end tax code adjustment. The savings are unchanged. EV BiK rate: 4% in 2026/27, rising to 9% by 2029/30 still under a third of the 25–37% rate for a comparable petrol car. Every £1 sacrificed costs 55–72p in take-home pay depending on tax bracket.ELECTRIC CAR GRANT JUNE 30TH DEADLINE. Several manufacturer grant contributions expire June 30th: Kia EV4 full £3,750 grant on orders by 30 June, Hyundai Inster £3,750 manufacturer contribution, Dacia Spring 0% APR plus £1,500 contribution. The government's own scheme continues after this date. Order confirmation by 30 June required. Delivery date doesn't matter.───────────────────────────⚡ FREE: Join the Primetime EV ClubCheapest public charging rates every month · best lease deals · weekly EV digest

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