The UK has seen a large rise in the number of electric vehicles.

The UK has seen a huge increase in the number of electric vehicles on the road in recent years, which is great news! In fact, as of January 2022, there are predicted to be an estimated 400,000 electric cars (EVs) on the UK roads, and over 750,000 plug-in hybrids (PHEVs)!

Right now, more and more businesses are setting the goal as a part of their CSR efforts, to reduce their carbon footprint and become a more eco-friendly brand. One of the first places to start, and one of the most beneficial options, is switching the business fleet to electric or hybrid alternatives.

To keep up with the demand for EV charging points for your workforce, customers and visitors, get in touch for a free, no-obligation quotation for a workplace EV charging point installation.

Benefits of EVs for Businesses:

• Reduced business emissions, reducing carbon footprint
• Individuals stay longer at businesses with charge points
• Shows that your business is focused on supporting green business initiatives
• Puts your business on EV chargepoint maps (if you have public chargers)
• Increase employee satisfaction and retention
• Reduced maintenance costs
• Government Funding for EV chargers

Benefits of EVs for Individuals:

• Cleaner environment
• No congestion charges
• Lower running costs
• Renewable electricity tariffs
• Better driving experience
• Government funding
• Free parking
• Reduced noise pollution
• Increased resale value

The benefits of electric and hybrid vehicles simply cannot be ignored, bringing endless amounts of value to both individuals and businesses.

One of the major benefit to making the switch to an electric vehicle is that the Government offers a series of funding and grants to reduce the cost of EV charging point installation!

Government Grant Schemes for EV Charging Points 

Depending on whether you’re looking to install home charging points or business charging points, there may be a grant scheme which you could benefit from!

The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) is a team working across government to support the transition to zero emission vehicles (ZEVs). They provide support for the take-up of plug-in vehicles, as well as funding to support chargepoint infrastructure across the UK.

Businesses can benefit from the Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) and homeowners and landlords can take advantage of the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS). Want to know more about whether you qualify? Click the below links to find out more.

EVHS

WCS