Meet one of our EV drivers, Adam Sherratt, from Nottingham City Council

“It almost seems too good to be true” – EV driver, Adam Sherratt from Nottingham City Council

Why Adam chose a car with Tusker

When Adam heard that Nottingham City Council was launching an electric car scheme with Tusker, the timing couldn’t have been better.

After driving a car that was more than 10 years old, Adam was ready for something fresh, reliable and better suited to his everyday driving needs.

Like many drivers with older, traditional cars, the unexpected trips to the garage and uncertainty around repairs became frustrating and the potential bills became a worry.

“I was kind of sick and tired of driving an older car and the issues that come with that. Not knowing when something’s going to go wrong and being hit with additional amounts caused a lot of hassle.”

When the opportunity to choose a brand-new car through Tusker became available, Adam quickly saw the appeal of an inclusive package with a fixed monthly salary reduction.

“When I was first exploring the options of the cars available through Tusker, I thought the monthly amount was really good. I like the fact that a set amount leaves your salary every month, you know what you’re dealing with. It includes everything which was a real plus.”

For Adam, the simplicity and convenience of the scheme stood out straight away.

Choosing the Vauxhall Frontera electric SUV

After exploring the available options, Adam chose the Vauxhall Frontera – an entry-level, practical, compact electric SUV built for family life and designed to make every adventure as smooth as possible.

One of the biggest factors for Adam was finding an electric car with a range that suited his day-to-day driving around Nottingham and beyond.

“I was pleased that I can do 200 miles on a single charge, which for daily commuting and getting around the city is ideal for what I need.”

With strong battery range and a spacious design built focused on practicality, the Frontera fitted perfectly into Adam’s lifestyle.

Finding the right electric car through the Tusker’s driver portal

Adam ordered his car through the Tusker driver portal, exploring the stock car page to find a car that was a perfect match for him. He found the whole process straightforward from start to finish.

Being able to compare different makes and models helped him narrow down his choices before deciding on the Frontera.

“I was weighing up the choice of two or three cars that I’d saved to the list that I was thinking about.”

“There was an excellent amount of choice.”

Why Adam would recommend Tusker’s EV scheme

Since getting his electric car through the scheme, Adam has been delighted with the whole experience. The process has been fast, straightforward and hassle-free from beginning to end, something that’s already led him to recommend the scheme to colleagues.

“I would definitely recommend it to friends and family. I’ve already recommended it to colleagues in the office.”

For Adam, one of the biggest advantages is knowing exactly what’s included each month, alongside the savings available through salary sacrifice.

With Benefit in Kind electric cars remaining low and set to rise gradually to 9% by 2030, Adam explains the combination of salary reduction savings and the convenience of an all-included bundle were major benefits for him.

“The fact that it comes out before you get taxed on it, there’s some really good savings and it’s such a good value.” “It almost seems too good to be true. It’s that easy.”

Now settled into electric driving, Adam says he’s been overjoyed with both the car as a first time electric driver and the experience with Tusker as a whole.

“I’m very, very happy with the car and everything so far. It’s been great.”

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