Salary sacrifice undercuts personal lease by up to 50%

The World Cup tie-in is marketing froth, but the underlying number is the one to bank: BiK on these EVs stays at 4% for 2026/27, and salary sacrifice typically undercuts a personal lease by 20 to 50%, according to The Electric Car Scheme, which also lists more than 200 EVs available through the scheme. That gap is what makes sacrifice schemes worth defending in benefits reviews, not the novelty of a Kia EV9 or Volvo EX90 on the drive. With that many models on offer, the harder job is picking ones that suit real driver needs rather than showroom appeal - range and seating count for more than badge kudos once the tax saving is banked. THRIVE's company car BiK rates table sets out the appropriate percentages year by year.