With 80% of EV charging taking place at home or work, offering EV workplace charging to your employees will be a major advantage in your future recruitment.
The benefits EvieLife bring to your workplace are substantial:
Your employees and customers will need somewhere to charge their cars.
We provide guidance and assistance with available EV grant applications.
Companies that have a fleet of vehicles can save money on fuel and maintenance costs.
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Improve your green credentials and sustainability agenda.
...not to mention our experience, expertise and ongoing support.
Commercial Electric Car/Vehicle Chargers
EvieLife is proud to be able to provide businesses and companies alike with high-quality, state-of-the-art commercial EV chargers that can always be counted upon. With annual support and maintenance available, as well as chargers that have been specifically designed to stand the test of time, you’ll be able to look to EvieLife for all your commercial EV charging needs.
Workplace Case Studies
ACCESSIBILITY
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Staff and customers
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6 weeks
NUMBER OF CHARGERS
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2
CHARGER SPECIFICATION
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Up to 22kW fast charging
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Convenient QR code payment system
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Multiple user accounts for preferential staff pricing and access
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WCS Grant provided giving £700 off the charger hardware cost
ACCESSIBILITY
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Staff and visitors
PROJECT DURATION
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7 weeks
NUMBER OF CHARGERS
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4
CHARGER SPECIFICATION
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Up to 22kW fast charging
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Convenient QR code payment system to charge visitors
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Multiple user accounts for preferential staff pricing and access
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EV Infrastructure Grant for Staff and Fleets provided giving £3,700 off the total installation cost
ACCESSIBILITY
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Grounds staff only
PROJECT DURATION
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4 weeks
NUMBER OF CHARGERS
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2
CHARGER SPECIFICATION
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7kW charging
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Convenient QR code access system
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Monitor electrical usage for accounting and record keeping
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WCS Grant provided giving £700 off the charger hardware cost
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Assisting the local council make the switch to all electric maintenance fleet
ACCESSIBILITY
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Employees, visitors
PROJECT DURATION
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3 weeks
NUMBER OF CHARGERS
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Four
CHARGER SPECIFICATION
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Up to 22kW fast charging
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Active load management
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RFID enabled to control access, if required
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Charging telemetrics via cloud portal
We are here to help UK Companies effectively implement electric vehicle (EV) charging at their workplaces.
Save up to £15,000 with an OZEV grant
As the UK moves towards full EV adoption between 2030 and 2035, around 40% of all car owners won’t be able to charge at home. Therefore, more and more employees will expect to charge during the day at work. To meet this need, we have highlighted the following problems that must be overcome:
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There is a lack of understanding about how EV charging infrastructure is going to work
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The UK Gov has mandated the shift to EVs by 2035 but there’s not enough advice for busy, hard-working UK companies about how to keep their businesses relevant over the coming years
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The rapidly evolving EV industry can be confusing due to developing technology
For many businesses, these issues are causing uncertainty about how best to adapt to a future where employees are reliant on electric vehicles and their ability to charge conveniently.
Electric Vehicle charging grants available for businesses
Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS)
The Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) is a UK government grant that covers up to 75% of the cost (capped at £350 per socket) for businesses, charities, and public sector organizations to install electric vehicle charging points at their premises. It aims to promote EV adoption by making workplace charging more affordable and accessible.
Electric vehicle infrastructure grant for staff and fleets
The electric vehicle infrastructure grant for staff and fleets provides small and medium-sized UK businesses with up to 75% of the cost (maximum £15,000) for installing EV chargepoints and supporting infrastructure like wiring and posts. It offers up to £350 per chargepoint socket and £500 per parking space enabled for future chargepoints.
Electric vehicle infrastructure grant for landlords
The UK government offers an electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure grant for landlords to cover up to 75% of the costs or £30,000 (whichever is lower) for installing multiple EV charging points and associated infrastructure like wiring and posts. Landlords can claim up to 30 grants per financial year, with each grant used for a different property.
Tax advantages for employees and employers
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How much does an EV charger installation cost?It will depend on the type of charger you want and how far the charger is from your fuse box. Initially we would complete an online remote or physical site visit with you before we send you an estimate. As an example, a standard 3.5KW charger, like a Rolec Homesmart EV, with limited groundworks, would cost around £750. Remember, you are likely to be eligible for a OZEV grant of £350 which will be taken off your final bill, making the total you pay £400. Check here to see if you are eligible.
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Am I eligible for a grant?Millions of pounds have been made available to businesses and homeowners in the UK through the OZEV Grant from the government. Worth £350 per installation (max. two per residential customer or 40 per business) we can determine if you are eligible. Do you have off-street parking or a designated parking bay? Did you purchase your EV after October 2016 or do you have a proof of purchase / order for an EV? Are you happy to install and use an OZEV approved electric car charging point? The installation is within the UK If you have answered yes to all of the above, then you will be eligible for the grant. Grants can be used for a home or workplace electric vehicle installation.
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Do I have to prepare anything to have an EV charger installed?Possibly, but certainly not in every case. Our remote or physical site visit will determine if you need to have any groundworks done before we install the charger. The location of the fuse box verses the location of the EV charger will be the biggest factor.
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Do you come and do a site visit?Yes, one of our certified and assured electricians will need to do a remote or physical site visit before we install.
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Do I need to prepare any groundwork before you install?Possibly, but certainly not in every case. Our installers will be able to a small amount of groundwork if required, but if your driveway needs to be dug up, we would need additional help before installing the charger. Our remote or physical site visit will determine if you need to have any groundworks done before we install the charger. The location of the fuse box verses the location of the EV charger will be the biggest factor.
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Is there a warranty for the charger?If the charger is part of the OZEV Scheme the warrenty will be 3 years. If the charger is not part of the OZEV scheme the warrenty will be 1 year. Homesmart EV = 3 years EV Ready = 12 months Superfast = 12 months The warranty on the labour and intsalation is 12 months.
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How long does an installation take?Depending on the complexity of the location of the charger in relation to the fuse box, the installation will take from 4 hours up to 3 days.
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What qualifications, insurances and certificates do you have?"Our EV charger installation team has over 20 years of experience in the industry, working in all fields from basic domestic installation and large refurbishments to concrete batching plants and grain driers. Our engineers are qualified to supply and fit domestic, commercial and work-based charging and are certified with Napit, Rolec EV and OZEV. Rolec EV is a division of Rolec Services specialising in the design and manufacture of a comprehensive range of electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions. We have partnered with Rolec EV because they offer quality products at competitive prices.
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Do you offer charger upgrades?We do. If we have already installed your original charger, we will automatically knock 5% off your bill when you decide you would like to upgrade your charger.
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What is Type 1, Type 2 and mode 3?"Type 1: The type 1 plug is a single-phase plug which allows for charging power levels of up to 7.4 kW (230 V, 32 A). The standard is mainly used in car models from the Asian region, and is rare in Europe, which is why there are very few public type 1 charging stations. Type 2: The triple-phase plug’s main area of distribution is Europe, and is considered to be the standard model. In private spaces, charging power levels of up to 22 kW are common, while charging power levels of up to 43 kW (400 V, 63 A, AC) can be used at public charging stations. Most public charging stations are equipped with a type 2 socket. All mode 3 charging cables can be used with this, and electric cars can be charged with both type 1 and type 2 plugs. All mode 3 cables on the sides of charging stations have so-called Mennekes plugs (type 2). Mode 3: The mode 3 charging cable is a connector cable between the charging station and the electric car. In Europe, the type 2 plug has been set as the standard. To allow electric cars to be charged using type 1 and type 2 plugs, charging stations are usually equipped with a type 2 socket. To charge your electric car, you require either a mode 3 charging cable from type 2 to type 2 (e.g. for the Renault ZOE) or a mode 3 charging cable from type 2 to type 1 (e.g. for the Nissan Leaf). Reference - https://www.mobilityhouse.com/
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What are the tax advantages for my business owning electric vehicles?Employer Savings Benefit-in-Kind and Class 1A National Insurance Savings An employer must pay Class 1A National Insurance (currently set at 13.8%) on a company vehicle’s benefit-in-kind value. Considerable savings can be achieved by choosing a low or zero emissions plug-in vehicle over an equivalent petrol or diesel vehicle. Capital Allowances on Electric Cars Vehicles with CO2 emissions of less than 50g/km are eligible for 100% first year capital allowances. This means with electric cars you may deduct the full cost from your pre-tax profits and there are no restrictions on the value of the vehicle. On a car costing around £40,000 this could amount to a tax relief of £7,600 in the first year. Capital Allowances on Electric Charging Points During March 2021’s budget, a new capital allowance ‘super-deduction’ was announced. This is a 130% first-year allowance that permits businesses to deduct 130% of the full cost of a qualifying asset from its profits before tax in the year of purchase. EV chargers, and the costs directly associated with their installation, qualify. Congestion Charge Exemptions Electric vehicles are exempt from a congestion charge tax. The current congestion tax in London costs £11.50 per day per vehicle between 07:00 and 18:00, Monday to Friday. If a company car is travelling in areas where clean air zones exist or are about to be introduced, then this adds to the tax savings of electric driving over the year. Road Tax on Electric Cars Now that vehicle road tax, or Vehicle Excise Duty (VED), is based on carbon dioxide emissions, the rates for all pure-electric vehicles have been reduced to £0 until at least 2025. There are reduced VED rates (between £0-£135) for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Careful Planning The government has announced the tax rate for the next four years, helping businesses to plan ahead. The electric car tax benefit-in-kind rate is 1% in 2021/2022 and will increase to 2% in 2022/2023, remaining fixed for 2023/2024 and 2024/2025. Government Grants The government’s plug-in car grant is designed to promote the uptake of electric vehicles in the UK. From 18 March 2021 the government will provide grants of up to £2,500 towards the cost of an eligible plug-in vehicle where it costs less than £35,000. The plug-in car grant applies at the time of purchase and is usually given as a discount off the purchase price of a vehicle. The vehicle must have an electric range of at least 70 miles. If plug-in hybrid, the vehicle must also have combined CO2 emissions of 50g/km or less. This means all major full battery electric vehicles (BEVs) qualify, but few PHEVs are eligible. Grant for small vans is £3,000 (less than 2,500 kg gross vehicle weight) and for large vans £6,000 (between 2,500 kg and 3,500 kg gross vehicle weight).
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What are the tax advantages for me owning an electric vehicle?Employee Savings Benefit-in-Kind on Company Cars Company car tax, officially known as Benefit-in-Kind Tax (BIK), is calculated using the P11D value (list price) of the vehicle, its CO2 tailpipe emissions and the employee’s income tax band. To encourage ever greener cars, HMRC has strategically increased BIK rates on petrol and diesel vehicles and introduced lower BIK rates for the more fuel efficient, electric vehicle. This movement has saved businesses and employees thousands of pounds in tax. What are the Savings? New rates were introduced on 6 April 2020 and calculate the company car taxable benefit based on the ‘electric range’ of the vehicle, in combination with its level of CO2 emissions. Where a vehicle can run more than 130 miles on battery power alone, whilst producing between zero and 50g/km of carbon dioxide, the BIK rate for the 2021/22 tax year has been set at 1% and 2% for the 2022/2023 tax year. To put this into context, a standard diesel or petrol vehicle would invite a BIK rate of approximately 37%, costing a typical business driver around £400 a month as oppossed to appoximately £10 a month for an electric vehicle. Workplace Charging Tax Exemptions There is no benefit-in-kind charge for employees charging their own cars at a workplace charging station – even where there is private use of the car. For this tax exemption to apply, the charging facilities must be provided at or near the workplace, which is the same requirement that applies to tax-free workplace parking. This tax exemption does not apply if the employer reimburses the costs of charging the employee’s own vehicle away from the workplace, such as at a motorway service station. Privately-Owned Electric Cars Where the employer pays for the cost of charging the company-provided electric vehicle there is no taxable fuel benefit for the driver, as electricity is not classified as a fuel for the car or van benefit regulations. Where the driver of the electric vehicle pays for the electricity to power it, either from their domestic supply or by charging at a roadside station, the employer may reimburse the employee for that cost. With a roadside charge it is easy to see what the total cost is, but it is not so easy to calculate the cost per mile when charging from a domestic supply. This problem has now been solved, as the employer can pay the company car driver 4p per mile, to reimburse them for the cost of the electricity used for business journeys with no tax implications. This rate only applies to company-owned electric cars, not to private vehicles. Employee Home Charging Tax Exemptions Should an employer pay for all (or some) of the installation cost, including the cost of the charging point (less Government Grant), of a vehicle charging point at the employee’s home, there is no benefit-in-kind implications to be considered. Government Grants To help private plug-in vehicle owners offset some of the upfront cost of the purchase and installation of a dedicated domestic recharging unit, the government offers the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS). From 1 April 2020, customers who are the registered keeper, lessee or have primary user of an eligible electric vehicle can receive up to 75% (capped at £350) off the total capital costs of the charge point and associated installation costs.
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What's the difference between a single phase and three phase electricity supply?Three phase and single phase are electricity supplies and it’s the amount of power that is different. A single phase supply is smaller and most domestic houses with gas central heating need single phase and have this as standard. If you require two or more electricity meters then you need a three phase supply. To be entirely sure if you need a three phase electricity supply, we recommend that you speak to a qualified electrician first who will be able to assess all the equipment you will be running and determine how much power you need. The best way to tell if a property has a three phase supply is by looking at the electrical fuse (sometimes called electricity supply, service head, cut out). Typically a single phase will have one fuse and a three phase will have three 100amp fuses. Ref - Uk Power Networks
Learn more about Electric Vehicle charging for your workplace
We’re pleased to be able to serve a wide range of industries and sectors. Regardless of your nature of work, you’ll be able to benefit from commercial EV chargers and specialist EV charging installation services from us here at EvieLife. Some of the industries and sectors we’re able to help include, but is not limited to, the following: Hotels, Spas, Restaurants, Bed and breakfasts, Guest houses, Pubs, Holiday parks, Sports stadiums, Holiday homes, Caravan and camping parks, Zoos, National Trust sites, English Heritage sites, Golf clubs, Wedding venues, Offices and other commercial buildings Whether you own a bed and breakfast or manage a vast office block, EvieLife will always be on hand to provide you with exceptional customer service and a high-quality, top-of-the-range EV charger to match. Serving customers throughout England, Scotland and Wales, no job is too big or too small for our technicians. Yearly EV charger support you can rely on If you choose EvieLife to provide you with state-of-the-art EV chargers, each one with different capacities to suit you, your business and your budget, then you’ll also be able to benefit from our dedicated support and maintenance service. On a regular, annual basis, we’ll send out one of our specialist maintenance teams to inspect the charging point and give you the latest developments in technological advancements and relevant legislation changes. You’ll always be kept in the loop as well as having peace of mind that we’ll always be on hand should you need our support further down the line. With specialist knowledge as a commercial Charge Point Operator (CPO), EvieLife will help your business adapt early and be ready for 2030 and beyond. Make an enquiry to receive free advice relevant to you and your business We will come and visit your site and agree the best EV charging solution for your business. This will help you: Understand how workplace / commercial EV charging works Understand what the opportunities are Develop your EV strategy We'll give you an installation timeline and our approved contractor will complete the works We will manage your chargers throughout the year, arranging annual inspections and maintenance including keeping you up to date with changing legislation and further developments in technology. You can take full advantage of the opportunities of offering EV charging at your business in the coming years by working with a trusted, expert CPO such as EvieLife. We will take care of all aspects of the installation, provide free set-up and training for you and your staff, and give on-going support. This means we will always be there to offer advice and ensure you’re up to date with tax or legislation changes and developments in technology. By adopting EV charging now, your business will take advantage of the opportunities that this exciting market can offer. This includes benefitting from: Being among the first UK businesses to offer EV charging, putting you ahead of the competition Boosting green credentials and developing your brand as a forward thinking, environmentally aware and responsible UK business Giving your employees EV company cars on a cost neutral basis and thereby, attracting the best talent to your business without increasing costs Capitalise on opportunistic charging revenue from customers and visitors We play our part by providing expert commercial charging advice from our passionate team. We make the whole process hassle free so you can continue to focus on the rest of your business. This includes staying on top of an ever-changing industry and keeping you up to date, arranging annual maintenance and getting your chargers back up and running if they ever go offline. There are currently very few workplaces that offer EV charging. The number of workplaces with EV charging will grow in the next 8 years but most companies will begin considering EV charging after 2030. By this time, EV ownership will have risen dramatically, and they will be left with no choice but to adapt. Unfortunately, they will miss out on years of potential revenue and, depending on when they make the switch, it will determine how far behind the rest of the market they are. We’re passionate about helping UK businesses take advantage of this new market and new technology. With our expertise we will help guide you from being uncertain, with little understanding of the benefits of EVs and EV charging, to a modern well-prepared, green focused UK business ready to take advantage in the years to come and well on into the 2030s. Benefits to your business: With 80% of EV charging taking place at home or work, offering EV workplace charging service to your employees will be a major advantage in your future recruitment. Your employees will need somewhere to charge their cars. Establish your business as an innovative green leader while achieving sustainability goals. Create a great outward-looking workplace. If you own your own vehicles, changing to electric vehicles will save the business money with lower fuel and vehicle maintenance costs. By adding just a few pence per kWh for workplace charging you can help your employees avoid benefit-in-kind tax on charging and it could pay for the total install costs over the lifetime of the units. How can your business benefit from commercial EV chargers? In a world where sustainability and environmentally-friendly practices are sought-after and well-received, it’s never been more imperative for businesses across the world to follow suit. There are several ways in which your company can benefit from commercial EV chargers, including: Generate an additional source of revenue for your business Encouraging a wider customer-base Giving you the competitive edge over your competitors who do not have charging points onsite Helping to support more motorists to drive electric vehicles Literally putting your business on the map as apps such as Zap-Map are on hand to pinpoint locations within the area where EV charging points are available, which also results in further exposure Reducing your own carbon footprint as well as, indirectly, reducing that of your customers’ Adapting to changes as and when they occur to stay ahead of your competitors. EvieLife has a wide range of commercial EV chargers available that’ll help to set your business apart from your competitors. With a committed team of specialist engineers at the helm of everything we do, you can rest assured that you’re in good hands with us here at EvieLife. For more information about the high-quality, durable commercial EV chargers available from our dedicated team, get in touch with a member of our team today - we’re always happy to hear from you.