Electric Company Car

Electrified vehicle fleet for companies

Many companies have their own vehicle fleet: Whether vehicles for employees or managing directors or the fleet of pool vehicles — more and more companies are already starting to electrify their fleets and are buying or leasing e-cars for their fleet.

Benefits of e-cars in companies

The switch to e-mobility has many benefits for companies. This is also the reason why 25% of companies in Europe already have e-vehicles in their fleets. In particular, the electrification of the vehicle fleet makes a statement in the direction of environmental awareness, sustainability and creates a responsible image of the company. So it also makes sense for the company's image.

Of course, a business with e-vehicles in its fleet can also benefit from cost savings. E-cars are cheaper to maintain in the long term and electricity is also cheaper than fossil energy. In addition, many companies are already producing their own electricity with photovoltaic or wind power plants — which they can use to charge their e-fleet cost-effectively.

In addition, there are government subsidies that make the purchase of an electric car attractive. Tax breaks also contribute to cost savings.

In the future, the topic of “Vehicle to Grid” (V2G) - for example as part of bidirectional charging - can also be an argument for electrifying the fleet. This allows them to use electric company cars as energy storage systems in the future to serve companies to store their own electricity and thus supply the company with electricity.

Buy electric cars for your vehicle fleet - you should keep that in mind

The switch to e-company cars in the company should be well planned. Because then it can be done quickly — and that is not only good for the environment, but also for the company.

The following questions should be asked or clarified:

Which vehicle models are eligible?

When choosing the vehicle and model, ranges and charging times should be compared in particular, as these should be tailored to the usage profile of drivers in the company. If longer distances are often traveled, it is worthwhile to invest in a model with a long range. When mainly driving short distances, vehicles with small batteries can also be selected.

How can the e-fleet be charged?

As it's well known, e-cars run on electricity. It therefore makes sense to create opportunities to charge the e-vehicle fleet locally in the company. Private charging stations in the company car park are an advantage here. In addition, it should be clarified how charging at the employee's home is possible and billed.

In any case, it is also worth to create a way to charge on the go - as it is common with combustion vehicles with fuel cards. It is possible to purchase charging cards - but due to the fragmented market, a large number must be ordered so that there is good coverage of charging points.

It is better to use a charging app that can be used to charge anywhere in Germany and, at best, in other European countries.

How do I finance the switch to electric vehicles in the company?

The purchase of e-company cars and, if necessary, the expansion of the local charging infrastructure is, of course, an investment. Until the end of 2025, companies can still premiums and benefit from environmental bonuses and thus reduce costs.

How do I electrify my vehicle fleet?

For many, an e-car is a new thing with which no experience has yet been gained. It is therefore worthwhile, even within the company, to do a small test first in order to collect them and to be able to better prepare for the switch. For example, it is possible to test with a vehicle first and then further expand the fleet.

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