Simply, my thoughts were, If I am able to utilize the tax incentives fully and the free charging from work and I get a price ultimately close to a nice used car, why not?
Since we did the same thing, I can’t say it’s a bad idea. The main difference being that we intend to keep the car for 10 years or more, so its value in 2 years or 8 years is of little concern.
If you plan to trade/sell it in 2-3 years, total cost of ownership for that period of time is something to consider.