Work Charging

To meet greenhouse gas targets, three-fifths of new cars in the UK must be electric by 2030. Go Ultra Low is a government and industry funded campaign to encourage take up of electric vehicles and the Workplace Charging Scheme offers a £350 grant towards the cost of Smart Software’ charger and installation, you can claim the grant a number of times up to the maximum of 40 sockets.

Lower your business vehicle emissions

Whether you are looking to lower your business vehicle emissions or your carbon footprint, you can make significant savings by choosing an electric vehicle fleet.

We offer various options for EV charging installations, preceded by a personal site visit to gather information for a seamless solution. Our charge points are smart so you will have all of the metrics at your fingertips, and we can offer ongoing after care, maintenance and service packages.

Benefits of electric vehicles and charging points for businesses

In addition to the government’s Workplace Charging Scheme, businesses can also benefit from reduced company car tax on electric cars.

Company car tax, officially known as Benefit in Kind Tax (BiK), is calculated based on the P11D value of the vehicle, its CO2 tailpipe emissions and the employee’s income tax band.

At present, you can make significant savings by choosing a low or zero emissions plug-in vehicle over an equivalent petrol or diesel vehicle.
The BiK tax rate is set by HM Treasury and is undergoing significant changes in 2020.
From April 2020, savings on pure battery and efficient plug-in hybrid electric vehicles will increase dramatically.

More information on the WCS can be found here

More information on the BiK can be found here

Branding Options

Rolec offer EV charging pedestals and wall units that can be fully customised to incorporate branding – including corporate logos, colour schemes, etc.

FAQ's

How do I charge my electric vehicle?

To charge your electric vehicle you will need to plug into a charge point. This may be one you can access in a public location such as a service station, or more conveniently, one installed at home or work.

Depending on the location of the charging point, it can be as simple as just plugging the car in. An app, RFID (radio frequency identification) card or a contactless card may also be required.

We suggest you plug your car in whenever you park to stay topped up. We also recommend traveling with your own charging cable just in case one is not supplied.

How long will my EV take to charge?

Your electric vehicle can take anywhere between 30 minutes to over 12 hours to charge depending on the speed of the charging point you choose and the size of the car battery.

The typical electric car (60kWh battery) will take around 8 hours to fully charge using a 7kW charging point. However, many EV owners top up their cars rather than charging from empty to full; 35 minutes of charge can add around 100 miles range.

How much will it cost to charge my EV?

Charging your electric vehicle at home is the main option for many EV owners. In order to keep the cost of charging as low as possible it’s important to be on the best home energy tariff as the charging cost is included in your standard electricity bill.

Many local authority chargers offer a pay per session arrangement for on-street chargers. Look out for network subscription availability as this means they can be free to use.

If you are charging your car in a public location you can expect to pay around £6-7 for 30 minutes of charging (Pod Point rapid chargers cost 23p/kWh at Lidl and 24p/kWh at Tesco). These costs are subject to variation depending on the power of the charging point.

Tesla owners are billed at 24p per kWh (kilowatt-hour).

Which car brands are compatible?

Not all electric vehicle brands are compatible with every type of charging point.

Charging points vary from slow to fast to rapid, and only a few cars are compatible with rapid chargers, such as the Tesla Model S or Kia Soul (30 minutes will achieve an 80% charge for these models).

Tesla has its own proprietary network of chargers in public places, which is exclusive to its cars. Tesla models can be charged at home off any Type 2 charging unit.

We will provide advice on the options that are compatible with your vehicle.

Have more questions? Please get in touch.

Smartcharging options

We’re always happy to provide advice, arrange a site visit or supply a quote.

Please give us a call on 01524 748006 to discuss your needs or feel free to email us on info@ichargeev.co.uk