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Complete Employer Protection: Employers are now fully protected from day 1
Complete Risk Protection package will mean that businesses signed up to an EV salary sacrifice scheme through The Electric Car Scheme are not at risk of unexpected costs while leasing an EV through salary sacrifice.
What are the benefits of an electric car?
Electric vehicles are becoming increasingly popular with more drivers switching from petrol and diesel cars to a greener alternative. But there are other benefits to driving an electric car besides the environmental impact and reducing the high carbon emissions.
Celebrating 50,000 electric car charge points in the UK
ZapMap recently announced a significant achievement in the UK's electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, with the country now boasting over 50,000 public EV charging points.
The Electric Car Scheme’s top three new electric cars
Due to constantly evolving technology and increasing demand for fully electric vehicles, some new names have broken onto the scene giving more choice than ever when looking for an electric car.
EV Glossary: Understand EV Terms & Definitions
Confused by EV jargon? Our comprehensive glossary explains all electric vehicle terminology from BEV to WLTP, charging connectors, and more.
BMW i4 and iX - The Electric Car Scheme Review
This blog post compares two of BMW's most popular electric vehicles: the BMW i4 and the BMW iX. Both cars offer great features and performance. We will review their differences and similarities.
Polestar 3 - a combination of luxury, sport and practicality
Last Tuesday, The Electric Car Scheme team were invited to visit Polestar at their Head Office in Bicester, to see Polestar 3 which is due to be released at the end of this year. In this blog we talk about what we learnt and how you can get a Polestar 3 with salary sacrifice
Two in five cars produced in February were electric cars ⚡️
The production of electric vehicles, hybrids and plug-in hybrids increased by 72.2% in the last month. But is now the right time to switch to an electric car?
Will electric vehicles be cheaper in the future? 🤔
Electric cars are expensive, mainly due to the constant advancements in technologies, but there are some low cost cars around now - with more on the way. Two of the cheapest EVs to salary sacrifice are the Fiat 500 Electric and the Renault Zoe.
Are electric cars really better for the environment? 🍃
Since 2021, electric cars have had an impressive year-on-year increase of around 80%! So, with more people making the switch to an all-electric alternative to petrol and diesel cars, you may be wondering…
Are electric cars really greener?
Which electric car should I salary sacrifice this week 🤩
This week, our EV Specialist Jodi swapped her Peugeot e-208 for a Genesis GV60, so we asked for thoughts.
Steph’s EV adventure (part 2) - adjusting to an electric car 🤩
Steph is now one month into her electric car subscription and she says “it’s been so easy! We honestly couldn’t imagine going back to owning our own petrol car”.
So what’s it been like? Find out in part 2 of her adventure
The expanding ULEZ zone 🚨
In case you haven’t heard, the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is expanding again in August 2023. But what does this mean? We will explain it all in this blog.
The difference between car leasing and buying an EV outright 💰
To help you work out the best way to get into an electric car we have compiled a list of the advantages and disadvantages of car leasing and purchasing an electric car outright.
Steph’s EV adventure (Part 1) 🤔🚗
We know that making the switch to an electric car comes with a lot of questions - and many of the answers are not always easy to find. One of our team, Steph, has been going through the same experience and so will be sharing her journey in a series of blog posts.
5 of the most affordable cars to salary sacrifice
We know more and more people are looking to make the switch to electric cars, but we also know that they can be expensive. We have compiled a list of the 6 most affordable electric cars with salary sacrifice - have a browse!
Unlocking the Mystery of Net Zero: A Beginner's Guide to a Sustainable Future
You might have heard that the government has set out a plan to reach net zero by 2050. But what does this mean? And why does the Electric Car Scheme keep talking about it!
My first month in an electric car
Car enthusiast Sam joined our Business Development team in September. We asked him to give us some insight into his experience with his first electric car. Here are some thoughts and questions he had.
Commuter carpark report finds less than half offer electric car charging 🅿️🔌
New UK-wide research finds over half of commuter-focused carparks lack charging infrastructure for charging.
Public electric car charging etiquette 🔌
It is important to be considerate when charging your electric car publicly, so that you don’t inadvertently prevent other drivers from charging when they need to.