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The Electric Car Scheme

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About The Electric Car Scheme

The Electric Car Scheme is a UK-based company that facilitates salary sacrifice programs, enabling employees to lease electric vehicles (EVs) through their employers at reduced costs. By partnering with businesses, the scheme allows employees to benefit from tax efficiencies, making EVs more accessible and affordable.

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Year Founded
2020
Headquarters
Hayes, United Kingdom
Company Size
51–200

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Overview

The Electric Car Scheme is a UK-based employee benefits provider that helps companies offer electric vehicles to their staff through salary sacrifice arrangements. Think of it as the cycle-to-work scheme's bigger, greener sibling. Employees save between 30-60% on electric cars through tax advantages, while employers enhance their benefits package with a zero-cost sustainability initiative.

Best For

SMEs looking to add a sustainable, cost-effective benefit

Pricing

Multiple options, contact for more information

Customers

Customers include Holland & Barrett and Time Out

Pros
Zero Cost to Employers
Significant Employee Savings
Comprehensive Protection
Largest selection of used EV's on the market
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Key Features & Benefits

Employee Savings Calculator

What It Does

Provides transparent, personalised savings estimates for employees based on their salary and chosen vehicle.

Why It Matters

Helps employees make informed decisions and visualise the concrete financial benefits, increasing adoption rates. Employees now save between 20-50%.

Employer Dashboard

What It Does

Offers a centralised overview of program participation, applications in progress, and environmental impact metrics.

Why It Matters

Enables HR teams to track engagement, measure ROI, and report on sustainability outcomes with minimal effort.

All-Inclusive Package

What It Does

Bundles vehicle lease, maintenance, roadside assistance, insurance, and early termination protection into one monthly payment.

Why It Matters

Simplifies the employee experience and reduces unexpected costs or administrative complications for both employees and employers.

Implementation & Support

Setup Process

Implementation follows a simple process:

  • Initial consultation and agreement signing
  • Configuration and employee communications setup
  • Launch and employee onboarding 

Technical Requirements

  • Ability to update payroll systems for salary sacrifice arrangements
  • Basic HRIS integration capability
  • Standard web browsers for admin and employee access

Support Options

  • Dedicated implementation manager during setup
  • Account management team for ongoing support
  • Email and phone support for HR administrators
  • Direct employee support for car selection and application questions
Reviews

Customer Reviews

“Charlie was very good — he answered all my questions and reassured me of the process. Was honest with his answers.”
Phil
5
“Henry was very helpful — extremely responsive and patient. He even stepped in to support when I was having issues attempting to reserve a vehicle out of office hours. Many thanks.”
Michael
4.5
“I decided to get a car through my work EV scheme and started looking around about eight months ago. Throughout the process, I had a number of quotes and plenty of questions, and Henry at The Electric Car Scheme was always on hand to help. Once I finally made up my mind, Henry supported me through the entire ordering process and kept everything moving smoothly. He has been consistently helpful and responsive.”
Lisa
5
“I have had a great experience so far with the Electric Car Scheme, following the delivery of my car 1 week ago. My representative was Charlie, and he was very responsive and readily available to provide detailed answers to any questions I had. The car arrived very quickly after order and the delivery was seamless.”
Elliott
5
“Really easy process from start to finish — everything was fully explained along the way with lots of information and regular updates regarding the delivery of the car. Henry was great and kept in contact throughout the process and made sure everything was ok when I accepted delivery.”
Donna
5

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