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This represents a 30 – 60 % discount on regular leases and even larger savings when compared with the financing costs of a new vehicle , which are close to £ 1,000 per month for a Tesla Model Y .

New research from The Electric Car Scheme shows that nearly two-fifths ( 38 %) of workers expect their employer to help them commute to work sustainably . Unsurprisingly , this rises to 48 % for those at the start of their career ( 21 – 34 ).

Workers are keen on a workplace electric car scheme to help them make that commute . A majority of those questioned ( 60 %) say that being offered an electric car salary sacrifice scheme would make them more likely to stay in their current job or take a new job if they were offered one elsewhere . This is , again , most prominent among younger workers , rising to 74 % among 21 – 34-year-olds .

The government-backed tax-advantaged scheme is being adopted by more UK workplaces , allowing employees to use their pre-tax income to pay for an electric car lease . However , according to the survey , only 22 % of workers are currently offered this benefit by their employer .

Salary sacrifice puts brand new electric car leases into the reach of far more people , with cars available from as little as £ 233 a month .

Over a year an Electric Car Scheme lease for the same Tesla Model Y will be £ 5,724 cheaper than the financing costs of a purchase and £ 3,648 cheaper than a traditional lease .

These cost benefits come before the savings in fuel and maintenance that electric cars offer over petrol and diesel alternatives . Employers offering the scheme face no costs themselves , with administration and support for HR , finance and employees handled by The Electric Car Scheme .

Thom Groot , Co-founder and CEO of The Electric Car Scheme , said : “ There is an increasing emphasis on employers to step up and make their business more sustainable . This doesn ’ t just mean energy-saving light bulbs in offices or not printing emails , but a holistic attempt to make things greener . Given transport is the UK ’ s number one source of emissions , the commute has to be a key part of that .

“ The Electric Car Scheme is easy to offer , and there are no setup or running costs . If your business provides a carpark , it really should be giving employees the support to park a clean car there too .” x www . intelligentcxo . com

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