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Carsales Staff8 Feb 2024
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Novated leasing and EVs - hype or hope?

carsales' electric car podcast is back for season two as we help bust myths and answer your questions about the fast-charged world of electric vehicles

It’s no secret that the biggest hurdle to EV ownership right now isn’t the range or charging time, but just how expensive they are. What if we told you that with some accounting magic, that unobtainable Tesla or Polestar might actually be within reach?

In this episode, Rusty and Nadine give you the rundown on novated leasing, a nifty little workaround that allows you to pay off a car lease with your pre-tax salary. To help unpack how it all works, the team are joined by Liam Day, an expert in novated leasing.

Plus they chat with Ross Booth from Redbook who takes a look at the true cost of EV ownership and whether novated leasing can make that more manageable.

Watts Under the Bonnet will be releasing episodes every two weeks! Don't forget to join us for the latest EV News, meet an EV-er, and catch the newest market update in our upcoming Watt Report. Subscribe to stay in the loop!

Do you have an EV question or myth for Rusty and Nadine to answer or debunk? Send a voice memo to podcast@carsales.com.au

Nadine and Rusty - Hosts of Watts Under the Bonnet: The Electric Vehicle Podcast

You can listen and subscribe to Watts Under The Bonnet: The Electric Vehicle Podcast on the free LiSTNR app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or where ever you get your podcasts.

A great way to support our show is by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. It’s a chance to tell us what you love about the show and it helps others discover it, too.

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