World EV Day 2025: Join the Electric Revolution with Salary Sacrifice
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What Is World EV Day?
World EV Day takes place every September, bringing together drivers, manufacturers, and environmental advocates worldwide to celebrate the switch to electric vehicles. This annual celebration focuses on three key areas:
Highlighting Environmental Benefits Electric vehicles are making a tangible difference in reducing carbon emissions. Through The Electric Car Scheme, drivers have already saved an impressive 14,000 tonnes of CO₂e—equivalent to planting 650,000 trees. This demonstrates the collective power of individual choices in creating meaningful environmental change.
Inspiring More Drivers to Switch World EV Day serves as a catalyst for drivers considering the transition to electric. By showcasing real-world benefits and addressing common concerns about electric car range, charging infrastructure, and costs, the day helps accelerate adoption across all demographics.
Showcasing Financial Advantages Modern electric vehicles offer substantial cost savings compared to traditional petrol and diesel cars. With EV charging costing significantly less than refuelling and lower maintenance requirements, the financial case for electric has never been stronger.
How Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Is Changing the Game
While World EV Day celebrates global progress, electric car salary sacrifice schemes represent one of the most significant innovations in making EVs accessible to UK drivers. This revolutionary approach transforms how employees can access premium electric vehicles through their workplace.
The Salary Sacrifice Advantage Through salary sacrifice, employees can save 20-50% on electric cars by paying through their gross salary before tax. With the current Benefit-in-Kind rate for electric vehicles at just 3% for 2025/26, this creates unprecedented savings opportunities for drivers at all income levels.
Breaking Down Cost Barriers Traditional electric car purchasing often involves high upfront costs that deter many potential buyers. Electric car salary sacrifice eliminates this barrier by spreading costs over manageable monthly payments while delivering substantial tax savings.
Complete Package Solutions Modern salary sacrifice schemes go beyond just vehicle access. They typically include insurance, servicing, breakdown cover, and even home charger installation, creating a comprehensive solution that simplifies the entire EV ownership experience.
Best Electric Cars to Celebrate World EV Day With
To mark World EV Day 2025, here are some of the most compelling electric vehicles available through salary sacrifice, showcasing the diversity and affordability of today's EV market:
Ford Puma
Range: 233 miles
From: £208 per month through salary sacrifice
Why It's Great: The Ford Puma combines familiar SUV practicality with zero emissions, making it perfect for drivers new to electric vehicles who want proven reliability.
Renault 5
Range: 192 miles
From: £217 per month through salary sacrifice
Why It's Great: This retro-styled compact electric car brings French flair to the EV market while offering excellent urban efficiency and distinctive design.
Omoda 5
Range: 257 miles
From: £299 per month through salary sacrifice
Why It's Great: Representing the new wave of Chinese electric cars, the Omoda 5 delivers premium features and impressive range at a competitive price point.
BYD Sealion 7
Range: 300 miles
From: £433 per month through salary sacrifice
Why It's Great: This premium SUV showcases how long-range electric vehicles can eliminate range anxiety while providing family-friendly practicality.
The Electric Car Scheme: Leading the UK's EV Revolution
As the UK's first B Corp-certified electric car salary sacrifice provider, The Electric Car Scheme stands at the forefront of the country's electric transition. This certification demonstrates our commitment to balancing profit with purpose, ensuring that our business practices benefit not just our customers but society and the environment as a whole.
Innovation in Accessibility Our approach to electric car salary sacrifice has fundamentally changed how UK employees access electric vehicles. By partnering with employers nationwide, we've created a pathway that makes premium EVs affordable for workers across all salary ranges.
Complete Employer Protection Understanding that businesses need certainty, we offer Complete Employer Protection from day one. This safeguards employers from unexpected costs if employees leave during their lease term, removing a major barrier to implementing electric car schemes.
Comprehensive Vehicle Range From budget-friendly options under £250 per month to premium luxury vehicles, our portfolio ensures every driver can find an electric car that suits their needs and budget.
Why World EV Day Matters for UK Drivers
World EV Day represents more than a celebration—it's a call to action for drivers to consider their role in creating a cleaner, more sustainable future. The day highlights how individual choices, when amplified across millions of drivers, can create transformational change.
Environmental Impact Every electric car replacing a petrol or diesel vehicle contributes to improved air quality and reduced carbon emissions. With transport accounting for a significant portion of UK emissions, the collective impact of electric vehicle adoption is substantial and measurable.
Economic Benefits Beyond environmental considerations, electric cars offer compelling financial advantages. Lower running costs, reduced maintenance requirements, and tax incentives through salary sacrifice create a powerful economic case for switching.
Technological Progress Modern electric vehicles showcase remarkable technological advancement. From rapid charging capabilities to sophisticated battery management systems, today's EVs deliver performance and convenience that matches or exceeds traditional vehicles.
Making the Switch: Your World EV Day Action Plan
This World EV Day, consider taking the first step towards electric driving through salary sacrifice. The process is straightforward and designed to make the transition as smooth as possible:
Calculate Your Savings Use our EV savings calculator to understand exactly how much you could save through salary sacrifice. Many drivers are surprised by the substantial monthly reductions possible through pre-tax salary deductions.
Explore Vehicle Options Browse our comprehensive range of electric vehicles available through salary sacrifice, from compact city cars to spacious family SUVs. Every vehicle includes comprehensive insurance, servicing, and support.
Speak with Your Employer If your company doesn't currently offer an electric car scheme, share information about the benefits for businesses. Many employers are eager to support employee sustainability goals while enhancing their benefits packages.
The Future Is Electric
World EV Day 2025 marks a pivotal moment in the UK's transition to sustainable transport. With government commitments to phase out petrol and diesel vehicles and rapidly improving EV technology, the question isn't whether to switch to electric—it's when.
Through innovative solutions like electric car salary sacrifice, that "when" can be today. By making premium electric vehicles accessible and affordable, we're not just celebrating World EV Day—we're actively creating the electric future it represents.
Join the Electric Revolution This World EV Day, join thousands of UK drivers who've already made the switch to cleaner, greener, and more affordable driving through The Electric Car Scheme. Calculate your savings, explore our vehicle range, and discover how easy it is to drive electric while supporting a more sustainable future.
The electric revolution is here, and salary sacrifice is making it accessible to everyone. Make World EV Day 2025 the day you decided to be part of the solution.
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Last updated: 03/09/2025
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