Making net zero the obvious choice
About Us
Switching to an electric car is one of the most significant ways you can make a positive change towards net zero. We want to make it cheaper and easier than any other option. The Electric Car Scheme makes this possible, allowing employees to save 30-60% on any electric car by reducing your salary in exchange for an electric car as a benefit. This makes electric cars an affordable option for everyone.
Each person wants to make choices to achieve a net zero future. People are limited by information, access, price and complexity - this is slowing down progress globally. The pace of achieving net-zero is a huge problem because each tonne of carbon emissions contributes to climate change for centuries.
At The Electric Car Scheme, our goal is to make net zero the obvious choice.
Our Mission
We want to establish ourselves as the obvious choice to support people through their transition to net zero. We will achieve this by making it easy, affordable, and simple for our customers to always say ‘yes.’
We aim to create “win-win-win” scenarios for the planet, our customers, and our business.
Our Story
The idea behind The Electric Car Scheme came after its founder, Tom Eilon, returned to the UK from Canada and tried to lease an electric car using the Government’s tax incentive scheme.
After being offered overpriced lease deals & told that he could only access the tax savings if he employed 1,000 or more, Tom set about developing a way for smaller businesses to offer this benefit to their employees, and to make sure everyone got access to the best deals on the market.
Given 60% people in the UK work in smaller businesses, this benefit could be extended to as many as 17m people, giving them the same tax savings & access to electric cars as employees of large businesses.
Thus The Electric Car Scheme was born.
We are now
B Corp Certified
We have just been certified as a B Corp! This recognition comes at the end of an extensive certification period and makes The Electric Car Scheme the first EV salary sacrifice scheme to be acknowledged for its commitment to being a force for good in the world of work.
By working with a B Corp certified business, you can rest assured that your supplier meets a high verified standard of social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability.
What makes The Electric Car Scheme unique?
Complete Risk Protection
Complete Risk Protection lets employers help their employees get electric cars without the worry of facing major financial risks if those employees leave while they're still leasing the vehicle.
Trusted 5 star service
We’ve helped 1000’s of customers. Our straightforward tools and team of dedicated experts will support you and your team from launch and all the way along your salary sacrifice journey.
Best prices available
We search across the EV market to find the best prices. Our access to the top leasing companies means we can access the best prices available.
Our People
The Electric Car Scheme consists of 50 dedicated individuals (and we’re growing fast!) from diverse backgrounds. Our common objective is to promote net zero as the clear and preferable choice. Get to know some of our amazing team members through our Spotlight below.
Steph worked as a lawyer before joining our team. Now, as our Chief of Staff, she is dedicated to making The Electric Car Scheme the best workplace in sustainable technology.
Meet Steph Colquhoun
Meet Trent Warmate
Trent started in the Business Development Team, and now he's leading our Product Analytics department, where he's in charge of how we use data.
Meet Aaron Kumar
Aaron brings a lot of experience to the table and is currently overseeing our delivery and fulfilment team. His main focus is to make sure that the delivery process runs as smoothly as possible.
The planet needs you. We do too.
We offer you a career where you’ll create ‘no brainer’ decisions for everyone to transition to electric cars, speeding up the UK’s ambition of achieving Net Zero by 2050.
It takes dedicated and talented people to help us continue growing. Are you up for the journey?
Latest articles from our blog
Our blog aims to give readers a complete understanding of The Electric Car Scheme. We discuss the advantages, obstacles, and the future of achieving Net Zero. Our topics include the technology powering electric cars, their functioning, and the various models in the market. Whether you're an experienced electric car owner or just getting into the world of this innovative technology, our blog is the ideal source for you.
