Salary sacrifice/leasing is a popular route via Octopus EV - "Everything covered: insurance, maintenance, tyres, tax." GT on salary sacrifice: c.£211/month net (3yr, 10k miles/year). GTS+ typically £300–370/month. Leasing often £350/month + VAT, 12k miles, 36 months.
Finance: MY25 models at 2.9% APR; MY26+ at 4.9% APR. 1.9% APR deals available at some dealers on GTS models. Cash buyer discounts of up to £5,000 reported; finance discounts up to £3,000 at 1.9%.
Government grant: MY26+ models eligible for the full £3,750 Electric Car Grant (previously £1,500 for non-"+" models). The £40k threshold matters for luxury car tax - some have managed to spec dealer cars under £40k.
Stock vs factory order: Stock cars available with c.4 month delivery. Lots of stock reported - Autotrader listings increased from 55 to 75 in one month. Many come with driver packs people don't want. Some dealers had 20–30+ cars on site.
GT (180PS): Base model, 180bhp. No Devialet sound system (pedestrian warning sound only). No Nappa leather. Standard cloth seats. Telemetrics optional extra.
GT Performance (220PS): 220bhp (same as GTS). Cloth seats - some owners prefer these to leather for durability. Devialet and telemetrics optional or standard depending on spec.
GT Premium (DISCONTINUED in MY26): Was the "sweet spot" - 180PS with Nappa leather and Devialet. No longer available.
GTS (220PS): 220bhp. Nappa leather seats, Devialet sound system, blue Brembo calipers all standard. GTS Premiere Edition available with all blue interior and special badging. Floor mats included. Telemetrics standard.
WLTP is 226 miles (GTS). Real-world figures are significantly different:
Summer (15°C+): 180–210 miles
Winter (0–5°C): 100–130 miles
Motorway winter: Can be as low as 100–115 miles (confirmed by Renault/Alpine technical bulletin)
EVs universally lose 30–40% range in cold weather. The small battery (52kWh usable) means drops are felt more acutely. Not ideal as an only car for long distance commuters. Perfect as a second car or for short commutes.
Common concerns: Range anxiety (especially winter), no cup holders, poor reverse camera quality, app reliability, torque steer (though "nowhere near as prevalent as reviewers lead you to believe").