Five reasons to join our EV salary sacrifice scheme

For Estelle, Head of People at Whisper TV, switching on our EV salary sacrifice scheme felt almost too easy. No complicated admin. No costs whatsoever. Just a genuinely useful benefit that her team jumped on from day one.

“I was just waiting for the catch all the way through,” she laughed. “And there was nothing!”

Her experiences were echoed by dozens of other business leaders at our latest Leadership Event 2025, an exclusive event at Loseley Park in sunny Surrey. There was great coffee, even better chats, and over 100 electric cars to take for a spin (including a few that haven’t even launched in the UK yet).

If you’re wondering whether EV salary sacrifice could work for your business, here are five reasons these employers say it’s been a game-changer for their teams.

First of all, it’s a benefit your employees actually want. Our research shows that the overwhelming majority of employees (74%) would want their employer to offer an EV salary sacrifice scheme. The problem is, most (51%) don’t feel comfortable asking for it.

So, it’s no surprise that it tends to go down well with our customers. “Our employees love this scheme,” enthused Lucy, Global Senior Manager, People Operations at WPP. “We've got 40 cars on the road at the moment, and even just this week we've had five new applcations. It's growing by the day!”

And with most employees (61%) already planning to make the switch, it often doesn’t take long for them to take the plunge. “This month is our anniversary,” Estelle told us. “And we've got 15 people with cars, and a few more waiting for theirs. So, it's been a success!”

73% of employees want cash saving benefits

Employees want financial support from their employers that goes beyond their monthly pay. An overwhelming majority want cash saving benefits that they can access through their employer.

Want to switch to an electric vehicle?

Most employees (61%) want to make the switch to an electric vehicle for their next car and price is a key factor for most (78%).

Want their employer to offer EV salary sacrifice

The overwhelming majority of employees (74%) said they’d want their employer to offer an EV salary sacrifice scheme when they were shown what was included.

One of the big advantages of our EV salary sacrifice scheme is how tax-efficient it is. Because payments come out of your employees’ gross salary (before tax and national insurance), they can save up to 40% on the cost of a new EV.

For Verso Wealth Management, this is a big draw. “Our employees can really maximise the benefit from a tax efficiency perspective, which is brilliant,” said Theresa, the company’s Head of Change, Sustainability and Marketing.

And it’s not just employees who save. As more people join the scheme, the overall salary bill goes down – which means there’s less National Insurance to pay. When you add in happier employees, a stronger benefits package, and progress on your sustainability goals, the impact quickly adds up.

A big part of the appeal for employees is just how simple the scheme is. One monthly payment covers everything: the car, insurance, servicing, maintenance, breakdown cover – and a home charger if they have a drive, or 4,000 miles’ worth of Electroverse public charging credit. There’s no upfront cost, no deposit, and no hidden extras.

It’s a benefit that feels genuinely helpful, especially in a world where many people are looking for ways to save money and make life simpler. “For us, it was about offering enhanced employee benefits, and EVs are just a no-brainer,” said Theresa, Verso Wealth Management.”

At MSC UK, the all-in-one nature of the scheme has had a huge impact. “It’s the fact that everything is just there – even insurance and maintenance,” said Andrew, the company’s Regional HR Manager. “Just having that peace of mind has been so powerful for us and for our employees.”

One of the first things we hear from businesses is: “This all sounds great – but isn’t it going to be expensive or complicated to run?” The answer is simple: no. Our EV salary sacrifice scheme is completely free to set up, and designed to be as hands-off as possible for you and your team.

Just book a call and we’ll do the heavy lifting, from setting things up to helping your employees choose their car. Estelle was surprised by how smooth it all was. “Within a month it was all set up, all gone through, all the paperwork done,” remembers Estelle. “It took less than a week for our first employee’s car to be delivered, which was amazing.”

The platform is built with busy teams in mind, and our EV specialists are always on hand to help. “The launch was fantastic; there was no pain at all from start to finish,” confirmed Lucy. “The people our employees speak to are very helpful, and the portal's really easy to use. It was super straightforward.”

As if the cost savings weren’t enough, getting more of your people behind the wheel of electric cars can make a real dent in your organisation’s carbon footprint. Take Huel, for example: 70 of their employees have signed up to our scheme so far, saving them 261 tonnes of CO2. That’s like planting around 131,000 trees!

For MSC UK, the scheme has become a key part of their corporate social responsibility strategy. “We wanted to give our employees more choice and meet our sustainability ambitions,” Andrew explained. “EVs absolutely tick all those boxes.”

And for Vegner Group, it’s been a smart way to support greener choices without pushing up costs. “Our employees love being able to get a nice car that’s sustainable and affordable,” said Richard, Director of HR. “We’ve been running the scheme for four years now, and we’ve got nothing but good things to say about it. It’s just fantastic.”

Whether you want to save money, boost retention, reduce your carbon emissions, or just make life easier for your team, our EV salary sacrifice scheme can help. Thousands of businesses are already in the driver’s seat, accelerating towards a cleaner, more affordable future.

Ready to see where it could take your organisation?