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Featured Press
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EV salary sacrifice scheme removes early exit fees after life events
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Labour’s 2030 petrol and diesel car ban: industry consultation ends as government reviews next steps
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Businesses exploit electric car tax trick to beat Reeves’s National Insurance raid
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The Electric Car Scheme Partners With OVO
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European Automakers Prepare for China’s Response to EV Tariffs
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How British Workers Can Increase Their Take-Home Pay Through Salary Sacrifice
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Tesla Owners Share Real-Time Savings After Switching from Petrol to EV
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Could Your Employer Help You Save Thousands on an Electric Car?
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EVs Available From £153 as Britons Swap Petrol And Diesel Cars
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Why electric cars might be about to get cheaper
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How cold weather can reduce electric vehicle battery efficiency - and what to do
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National insurance changes help drive salary sacrifice increase
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Chinese EVs Gain Ground in the UK as BYD Leads Market Growth
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Used EV sales increase 300% as availability spikes through salary sacrifice
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Driving an EV is now FREE for the rest of the year
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Partnership with Allstar and The Electric Car Scheme brings charging savings for company-car drivers
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Plug-in hybrids join EV salary sacrifice line-up to ‘broaden appeal’
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Autumn Budget 2025: Salary sacrifice benefits for EVs retained
Company news
The Electric Car Scheme has partnered with OVO Energy. Find out what the partnership means for employees charging their salary sacrifice EV at home.
GB News covers The Electric Car Scheme: EVs available from £153 a month as Britons swap petrol and diesel cars.
The Electric Car Scheme featured in Forbes on how European automakers are preparing for China's response to EV tariffs and what it means for UK drivers.
The Electric Car Scheme featured in This is Money as Tesla drivers share real-world savings after switching from petrol through salary sacrifice.
The Electric Car Scheme featured in The Guardian on how employers can help staff save thousands on electric cars through salary sacrifice.
Latest articles from our blog
Our blog provides readers with comprehensive information about the Electric Car Scheme, including its benefits, challenges, and the future of Net Zero. We cover a range of topics, from the technology behind electric cars and how they work, to the different models available on the market. Whether you're a seasoned electric car owner, or just starting to explore the possibilities of this exciting technology, this blog is the perfect resource for you.
Nine real salary sacrifice examples for 2026/27 - monthly costs, tax savings, and take-home pay impact for 20% and 40% taxpayers.
PHEV BiK bands 8-17% vs 4% on full EVs in 2026/27. Worked examples, future tax-year rates and how to plan your company car scheme.
Budget 2026 confirmed EV Benefit-in-Kind at 10% for 2030/31, keeping salary sacrifice savings locked in until at least April 2031. Here's what changed and what it means for you.
Land Rover electric cars UK: Range Rover Electric from £154,070, specs, 4% BiK in 2026/27 and typical 20 to 50% salary sacrifice savings.
Every Kia electric and hybrid car available in the UK in 2026 - specs, range, and monthly salary sacrifice costs across the full EV and PHEV range.
What happens to petrol cars after 2035? The deadline for manufacturers to stop selling petrol and diesel cars and go electric is getting closer.
Find out how electric cars work, from batteries and motors to charging and regenerative braking, and how salary sacrifice can cut costs.
Business lease vs personal lease for electric cars: compare VAT, tax and costs, plus how salary sacrifice typically saves employees 20 to 50%.
Every Mercedes-Benz electric car available through salary sacrifice in 2026, with monthly costs, BiK savings and models via The Electric Car Scheme.
26 number plate explained: when it was released, what the 76 plate means, and why the plate doesn't change your salary sacrifice cost.
The new Tesla Roadster debuts April 2026 with a 620-mile range. See specs and how to lease one via salary sacrifice, saving 20-50%.
The best electric sports cars in 2026, from the Porsche Taycan to the Alpine A290. See specs and typical salary sacrifice costs from £380 a month net.
Compare the best small electric cars of 2026 by range and cost. A £62,000 earner typically pays £211 to £497 a month net via salary sacrifice.
Electric cars vs petrol cars in 2026: compare running costs, tax and charging, plus salary sacrifice from £338 a month net. Updated October 2026.
Electric Volvo salary sacrifice from £493 a month net. Compare the EX30, EX40, EC40, EX60, ES90 and EX90 on range and cost. Updated October 2026.
Electric cars in winter typically lose 20 to 27% of range in freezing conditions. See the data, driving tips and Highway Code rules.
Compare the best 7-seater electric cars for 2026, from the Kia EV9 to the Hyundai Ioniq 9, with range, third-row space and school-run fit.
Chinese-built EVs aren't on the UK Electric Car Grant list. See where MG, BYD, Omoda and Jaecoo stand and what salary sacrifice can save.
Electric car range in 2026: the longest-range EVs reach 542 miles WLTP. See real-world winter and motorway figures and how much range you need.
Explore UK pension salary sacrifice trends based on 178,324 opinions of people leaders. See how employers approach benefits, risks and upcoming changes.
136,306 opinions of people leaders reveal current trends and sentiments about fleet management salary sacrifice schemes. Review the latest statistics.
Discover what 33,594 opinions of people leaders reveal about childcare salary sacrifice schemes. The results indicate availability and future plans.
428,109 opinions of people leaders reveal sentiments about tax-benefit salary sacrifice schemes. Find out about uptake, savings, compliance, and trends.
The 76 plate is the current UK number plate (October 2026). See 19 clever 76 plate ideas, what the DVLA has banned and how plates work on leased EVs.
The 2026 Tesla Model Y: what’s new with Juniper, price, range and whether it’s still worth it, plus the net monthly cost on salary sacrifice.
Kia PV5 salary sacrifice from £449 a month net on a £62,000 salary. Compare 5 and 7-seat trims, range, BiK and ID. Buzz costs.
The most comfortable electric cars to salary sacrifice in 2026, from the MG4 to the BMW i7 and Lotus Eletre. Save 20-50% with 4% BiK through your employer.
Learn how to calculate employee turnover rate with a worked example, UK sector benchmarks and the main costs of leavers, plus ways to improve retention.
Renault 5 review for 2026: from £21,495 after the grant, up to 259 miles WLTP and a 326L boot. Compare all four trims and salary sacrifice costs.
A complete guide to Polestar electric cars in the UK for 2026 - the 2, 3, and 4 compared on range, spec, and monthly salary sacrifice costs.
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