This has been true due to the VAT and emissions tax exemption. The VAT exemption on PEVs will be dropped in 2020. Also, a proposal has recently been made for a

This has been true due to the VAT and emissions tax exemption. The VAT exemption on PEVs will be dropped in 2020. Also, a proposal has recently been made for a tax on heavy electrics (Tesla's). It will add $11687 to the purchase price of a Tesla X, before the now exempted VAT is added. Road tolls for PEVs will be increased to half of ICE vehicles'.