Electric vehicles for business
The government is banning the sale of all new petrol and diesel cars and vans from 2030. Businesses in Kent need to get ready for their fleet transition.
Reasons to go electric
Getting ready for 2030 is not the only reason you need to prepare for the change.
EVs are often cheaper to run than petrol and diesel vehicles. There are often fewer parts to repair, and maintenance costs can be half the price. Whilst there is a higher upfront cost, in the long run, you're saving in many ways.
On top of saving costs, you are making a positive environmental impact. Did you know 27% of greenhouse gas emissions are due to transport? No matter whether your focus is on national or personal goals, cutting your carbon footprint is important. A greener fleet is a vital part of being a sustainable organisation.
Funding available to help you switch
The Workplace Charger Scheme
The Workplace Charger Scheme is a government scheme. It offers 75% towards the cost of EV charging points. The funding is available to:
- businesses
- charities
- public sector organisations.
The government caps funding at 40 sockets per application, at a cost of £350 per socket.
Visit the Workplace Charging Scheme website.
Plug-in Vehicle Grants
This grant helps vehicle dealerships to lower their prices by 35% on new low-emission cars. The government hopes this will be a great incentive to new customers.
View a list of vehicles eligible for the grant
Other benefits
Vehicle tax
There are several tax incentives to take up EVs. This includes:
- exemption from vehicle tax
- a possible tax relief on the energy used to charge a company car
We know that calculating car tax for a company car can be challenging. It depends on how much you earn, the vehicle's value, and if you contributed to the initial cost. You also need to think about its CO2 emissions and fuel type. Currently, the government sets company car tax at 2% of the EV's taxable list price. This is cheaper than the potential 37% rate for petrol and diesel vehicles. Check and update your company car tax.
Cost of charging
If you’re not sure about charging costs at home or at a public charger, try the Zap-Map tool.
The Zap-Map offers:
- a comparison tool for public charging or home charging
- journey cost calculator.
Further support
Diode is a free software platform to help businesses move to EVs. The platform collects data about your driver's trips and gives them an EV readiness report. The platform then puts together recommendations for your company to move to EVs.