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May 2025 Abbott UK Company Car Driver Handbook46 Q. CAN I TOW WITH AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE?A. Yes, Electric Vehicles can potentially tow things (trailers, caravans etc.) however this will obviously noticeably impact the range of the vehicle in the same way that the fuel consumption will increase on a petrol or diesel car.In terms of what you can tow this is car dependent and so if a driver needs to regularly towsomething then they would need to check the towing capability of the individual car just like they would on a petrol or diesel car. Q. CAN I BE TOWED IN AN EV?A. Electric vehicles don%u2019t have a neutral position and so the motor is always connected to the wheels. Towing an Electric Vehicle could result in damage to the motor if the wheels are turning at high speed without the cooling system operating. If Electric Vehicles need to be recovered then they should be taken on a flat bed truck.Q. IF I SELECT AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE INITIALLY AND FIND IT ISINSUFFICIENT TO COVER MY PATCH, AM I ABLE TO RETURN THEVEHICLE?A. No, as the Company have entered a legal lease agreement on your behalf, which, if terminated early, would attract punitive termination charges. In addition, it would also be challenging to reallocate the vehicle to another driver.Q. HOW OFTEN ARE THE FUEL REIMBURSEMENT RATES REVIEWED?A. Abbott follow HMRC%u2019s advisory fuel rates which are reviewed quarterly.Q. IF I CAR SHARE WILL ABBOTT REIMBURSE ME A HIGHER RATE?A. No.Q. WHAT MAINTENANCE DOES AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE NEED?A. As stipulated by the manufacturer and the cost of this is included within the Abbott lease.Q. DO I NEED A SERVICE AND MOT WITH AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE?A. Yes, as the MOT is a legal requirement. The service of any Abbott leased vehicle is a requirement of Arval, the owner of the vehicle.Q. WILL THE CONGESTION CHARGE APPLY TO AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE?A. From 2020, only models that meet Euro 6 emissions standards, emit no more than 75g/kmCO2 and have a minimum 20-mile zero-emissions range will be exempt from the charge.Q. WILL THE LONDON CONGESTION CHARGE APPLY TO AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE?A. No (May 2025).Some helpful websites giving more useful information on electric vehicles are as follows; https://www.goultralow.com/https://www.zap-map.com/