Electric dreams (no electric sheep content)

[mclwanB]

Tenuous Blade Runner references aside, this looks interesting, basically salary sacrifice cycle to work with EVs. Have asked my employer to look at it but given the size of it I suspect even having COP26 up the road won't mean it happens until 2030!

https://www.octopusev.com/salary-sacrifice

Hope it's useful to others!

[phil4]

I've looked into a few of those at our place... but given our size and the way we (don't) spend money... I doubt very much it'll happen.

The bigger issue for any company (like us) that doesn't do company cars, is that as soon as we do, there's a whole load of liability to take care of. You know, staff member leaves etc.

It being EV is nice, and helps with tax and the like, but it won't suddenly make all that hassle vanish. Not that I'm critical of this offer itself, just as a company with no company car scheme, moving to one (regardless of the fuel source) is a big headache we could do without.

[mclwanB]

Interesting perspective. Page 8 states

Early termination protection for unforeseen circumstances

Which would include moving jobs I'd imagine. Contract would need to be read carefully though I agree.

It all depends on how serious the employer is about sustainability ; mine at least has a department so will see.

[billybc]

From an employee perspective they work out really cheap for EVs. I have my Zoe via NHS scheme and pay around 230 a month with everything included. With charging costs only being around 10 a month it's pretty good.

Edited by billybc on Friday 3rd September 19:50

[Noxid2]

I have just signed my company up to this scheme. A couple of teething problems first delivery. Re liability: have a chat with them as they will explain the handback process for various scenarios. Leavers etc is no liability but limits to one per month hand back so company needs to streamline access. With the company I work for it was a no loose option. Happy to give details if you pm me

[mclwanB]

Thanks Noxid2, it's a large university so I suspect that the response will be measured in months if not years! Even though the sustainability department exists it's staffed part time by students. But with COP26 in the city in a few months I'm hoping this might penetrate the school executive as a good scheme; they might even be persuaded to install a few chargers that aren't the ancient ones used to charge the 10 year old electric vans they're using..