Ask an expert
![StevenBridges](themes/aaAle/images/interface/profile-pic-placeholder.47cf740a.png)
Hi there, is the IRD considering issuing a different rate for Hybrid vehicles? and what is a reasonable mileage rate to pay as an employer? An employee using <5000 kms a year for work purposes has changed to a hybrid but we are still paying the same rate as their older vehicle.
![Anon](/assets/aa/aa-avatar.png?m=1466990309)
Hi there,
We are not sure what the IRD have in the pipelline. However our studies have shown the hybrids generally have a higher operating cost factor, due to the higher buying price.
Our runing costs are based on new vehicles for the first 5 years of ownership.
So purchase price and depreciation are a large factor for calculating operating costs.
![StevenBridges](themes/aaAle/images/interface/profile-pic-placeholder.47cf740a.png)
Thanks Cade, so if the car is a 2nd hand Hybrid, approx. 8 years old, what would you estimate the fuel and running costs would work out to be?