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Secondhand EV leasing hits the fast lane as drivers cut motoring costs (opens in a new tab)
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PDF · 2026/2027
Annual Impact & Tax Report 2026/2027
The Electric Car Scheme report: carbon avoided using the IEA distance based method, the figures employers can use in Scope 3 and ESG reporting, and the year end tax steps for P11D and payrolled benefits.
Download Annual Impact & Tax Report 2026/2027 (opens in a new tab)PDF · Policy
Open letter: extending salary sacrifice
Co-signed with the REA and over 30 industry leaders, calling for salary sacrifice to be extended to Energy Saving Materials.
Download Open letter: extending salary sacrifice (opens in a new tab)
Coverage centre
A live feed of mentions of our scheme brands, found by a daily automated scan of the web and checked before they appear here.
Motor Trade NewsThe Electric Car Scheme
BYD Seal set to be best-seller in September and October, says The Electric Car Scheme (opens in a new tab)
Order data from The Electric Car Scheme points to the BYD Seal leading demand across September and October, with the Ford Puma, Jaecoo 5, Kia EV3 and Kia EV5 also in the predicted top ten.
Best Salary SacrificeThe Charge Scheme
The Electric Car Scheme Review - Best Salary Sacrifice (opens in a new tab)
The review notes salary sacrifice for home charging is available via The Charge Scheme for employers seeking a low-risk option.
HR NewsThe Electric Car Scheme
Why an electric car benefit is a family benefit, not just a work perk (opens in a new tab)
Comment on how salary sacrifice electric cars reach the whole household rather than the employee alone, and what that means for benefits strategy.
SME TodayThe Electric Car Scheme
Why an electric car benefit is a family benefit, not just a work perk (opens in a new tab)
Smaller employers are told how an electric car benefit supports families with running costs, not just commuting.
Fleet WorldThe Electric Car Scheme
Fleet, EV and automotive sectors react to ZEV mandate consultation (opens in a new tab)
Industry reaction to the consultation on the zero emission vehicle mandate, covering targets, flexibility and confidence in the 2030 timeline.
FleetPointThe Electric Car Scheme
Government launches ZEV mandate review (opens in a new tab)
Report on the launch of the Government review of the zero emission vehicle mandate and the questions put to industry.
Fleet NewsThe Electric Car Scheme
Fleet sector hopes ZEV mandate review reflects operational realities of EVs (opens in a new tab)
Fleet operators respond to the Government review of electric vehicle sales targets, calling for flexibility alongside continued confidence in the transition.
GB NewsThe Electric Car Scheme
Labour accused of own goal over plans to change electric car sales targets (opens in a new tab)
Coverage of the debate over proposed changes to electric car sales targets and what it means for drivers considering an EV.
Birmingham LiveThe Electric Car Scheme
EV drivers can cut car insurance by £273 with one move (opens in a new tab)
Research showing electric car drivers pay more for insurance, and how salary sacrifice bundles cover the cost.
EV Salary Sacrifice UKThe Electric Car Scheme
The Electric Car Scheme Review | EV Salary Sacrifice UK (opens in a new tab)
EV Salary Sacrifice UK reviews The Electric Car Scheme as one of the UK's largest and longest-running providers.
AM OnlineThe Electric Car Scheme
Government launches ZEV review after industry pressure (opens in a new tab)
Motor retail coverage of the ZEV mandate review, setting out what the consultation asks and how the sector has responded.
EV SchemesThe Charge Scheme
Why EV Salary Sacrifice Is Back on the Agenda for HR and ... (opens in a new tab)
The article explains how The Charge Scheme enables employees to save between 20% and 50% on EV charging costs via salary sacrifice.
Daily ExpressThe Electric Car Scheme
Millions of UK drivers face insurance penalty with bills £273 higher (opens in a new tab)
Analysis of the insurance gap between electric and petrol cars, and how salary sacrifice packages absorb insurance costs.
AOLThe Electric Car Scheme
Millions of UK drivers face insurance penalty with bills £273 higher (opens in a new tab)
Syndicated coverage of research on electric car insurance costs and the role of salary sacrifice in covering them.
The GuardianThe Electric Car Scheme
Secondhand EV leasing hits the fast lane as more UK drivers explore ways to cut motoring costs (opens in a new tab)
Growth in used electric car leasing and salary sacrifice as drivers look for lower running costs.
Fleet NewsThe Charge Scheme
[PDF] Revealed: the fleet roadmap to electric (opens in a new tab)
Matthew Waller of The Charge Scheme calls for greater tariff variety across public electric vehicle charging networks.
Green Car SchemeThe Electric Car Scheme
The Electric Car Scheme Review 2026 (opens in a new tab)
A review detailing how The Electric Car Scheme operates as a salary sacrifice provider offering savings of 20 to 50 percent on electric vehicles.
Green Car GuideThe Electric Car Scheme
More school and college employees can now save 20% to 50% on an ... (opens in a new tab)
Shaw Education Trust offers The Electric Car Scheme to staff across its academies, delivering savings of 20% to 50%.
The Car ExpertThe Electric Car Scheme
Best EV salary sacrifice providers 2026 | The Car Expert (opens in a new tab)
The Car Expert highlights The Electric Car Scheme as a leading EV salary sacrifice provider that simplifies tax, leasing and payroll for businesses.
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Selected coverage
Motor Trade News
BYD Seal set to be best-seller in September and October (opens in a new tab)
· 2 min read
Read articleHR News
Why an electric car benefit is a family benefit, not just a work perk (opens in a new tab)
· 3 min read
Read articleFleet News
Fleet sector hopes ZEV mandate review reflects operational realities of EVs (opens in a new tab)
· 4 min read
Read articleDaily Express
Millions of UK drivers face insurance penalty with bills £273 higher (opens in a new tab)
· 3 min read
Read articleFleet World
Fleet, EV and automotive sectors react to ZEV mandate consultation (opens in a new tab)
· 4 min read
Read articlei News
Salary sacrifice for rooftop solar panels in new tax-break scheme (opens in a new tab)
· 2 min read
Read articleThe Telegraph
Workers could pay for heat pumps using salary sacrifice (opens in a new tab)
· 2 min read
Read articleThe Guardian
Could your employer help you save thousands? (opens in a new tab)
· 2 min read
Read articleThe Times
Is it still worth buying an EV? The rule changes explained (opens in a new tab)
· 2 min read
Read articleForbes
Long Hours Culture: Should Founders Work Smarter Not Harder? (opens in a new tab)
· 3 min read
Read articleDaily Mail
EVs are now FREE to run for the rest of 2024 compared to petrol cars, study claims (opens in a new tab)
· 2 min read
Read articleDaily Mail
EV salary sacrifice explained: How to save 40% on a new electric car (opens in a new tab)
· 4 min read
Read articleThe Telegraph
Electric car salary sacrifice schemes, and how to get the best deal possible (opens in a new tab)
· 3 min read
Read articleCity A.M.
Fiat warns government must reinstate electric car grants amid sales slowdown (opens in a new tab)
· 2 min read
Read articlePersonnel Today
How salary sacrifice schemes have sealed the deal on benefits (opens in a new tab)
· 3 min read
Read articlePeople Management
Why it's critical to get clear on your business purpose (opens in a new tab)
· 3 min read
Read articleHR News
The must-have Employee Benefits for 2025 (opens in a new tab)
· 2 min read
Read articleHR Magazine
Gen Z believes older colleagues get better benefits (opens in a new tab)
· 2 min read
Read articleUtility Week
Miliband urged to include heat pumps in salary sacrifice scheme (opens in a new tab)
· 2 min read
Read articleIndexBox
UK considers salary sacrifice for heat pumps (opens in a new tab)
· 2 min read
Read articleHomebuilding
Industry pushes for heat pumps to be included in 'salary sacrifice' scheme (opens in a new tab)
· 2 min read
Read articleEV Magazine
How Do Salary Sacrifice Schemes Drive EV Adoption? (opens in a new tab)
· 3 min read
Read articleFleet News
EV salary sacrifice customers to save up to 50% on charging (opens in a new tab)
· 2 min read
Read articleEV Powered
Electric Car Scheme launches salary sacrifice deal to cut charging costs (opens in a new tab)
· 2 min read
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