But you need to choose your spec carefully to get maximum benefit: only SE hits the magic 50g/km CO2 emissions mark that – together with the car's 33-mile electric range – ensures an 11% Benefit-in-Kind (BiK) tax rating during the 2021/22 financial year. Returning to matters financial, the Velar makes as compelling a case for company-car buyers as any plug-in. The P400e powertrain in this version certainly lets you exploit that fully: there's 399bhp and 640Nm of torque on offer when you put your foot down, which is enough for a 5.1-second 0-60mph time. It certainly helps that the Velar was a pretty strong proposition in the first place, with a nicely balanced chassis and a smooth ride.
The Velar was intended from the outset to be a desirable, head-turning car, so it's hoped this kerb appeal will make the Velar PHEV more than just another big petrol-electric SUV that exists solely to take advantage of favourable company-car tax rates. The latest model to get the plug-in treatment is the Range Rover Velar, the sleeker version of the larger Range Rover and Range Rover Sport – both of which have offered plug-in power for several years now.
Land Rover and sister brand Jaguar have been on a plug-in hybrid blitz of late, with petrol-electric versions of the Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque, E-Pace and F-Pace all joining the fray to do battle with established premium competition from Audi, BMW, Mercedes and Volvo.
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