As the ownership of electric cars continues to increase, so does the demand for electric car charging points at work and with the introduction of several government schemes designed to incentive's the installation of EV chargers (grants of up to £500 per charge point), there has never been a better time to have your business premises fitted with an EV installation.
From making a positive contribution to the improvement of the environment to government funded benefits, in this article we take a look at four ways in which your company can benefit greatly from the installation of electric car charging points.
1. Play Your Role in Improving the Environment
Now more than ever, we are all needed to play our part in the battle against pollution, not only for ourselves, but also for future generations to come. Just as recycling once seemed like a novel idea for some of us, we understand that for some, electric cars and EV chargers might seem like a fad but the fact that EVs produce zero emissions makes them an extremely powerful tool in the global effort to improve air quality. Through installing an electric car charging point at your business premises, you make the statement that your company is conscious of the world around us and is taking steps to help the fight to preserve the planet on which we live.
2. Clearly Demonstrates Company Ethics to Clients, Investors and Employees
The installation of electric car charging points sends a very clear message to any employees or potential investors who may visit your business premises and clearly outlines the values of your organisation. If a potential investor or customer is interested in having a long-lasting relationship with your business, wouldn’t it make sense to show them that you are going to be here tomorrow? Seeing an EV charger on your business premises will send the message of environmentally friendly, conscientious and forward-thinking to all parties.
3. Stand Out to Talented Employees
The addition of electric car charging points at your business premises is a great bonus for employees and one that will only become more essential in the future. Not only will current employees be excited for the installation of EV chargers, but the new additions will help to attract a higher level of talent to your company. Being a talented individual with plenty of options, would you rather work for the company who is clearly moving toward the future, the future you are excited for, or for a company who is soon to be in the past?
As well as this, as people continually develop greener and more environmentally conscious beliefs, being able to clearly demonstrate that you hold the same ethics as them will do wonders for communicating that your business is the one they should be working for. This means that the installation of electric car charging points at your business location can be a huge incentive for skilled employees to work for your company and as EV chargers at work become the norm, why not take the initiative and get ahead of your competition?
4. Government Offered Incentives
The installation of electric car charging points is not only an attractive benefit for prospective employees but in order to encourage the uptake in EV charger installations, the Office for Low Emissions Vehicles (OLEV) have a series of grants in place designed to reward business’s for taking a proactive step towards lowering fuel emissions.
A benefit for business’s operating within Scotland is that funds are available through Transport Scotland for an interest-free electric vehicle loan, which provides support of up to £35,000 for new electric vehicles and up to £120,000 for the purchase of new plug-in electric vehicles for business use.
As well as government funding being available for the installation of electric car charging points, OLEV also has the Workplace Charging Scheme (WPS), a voucher based initiative that helps to provide funding for the initial installation of EV chargers that can be applied for here.
As the sales of electric vehicles continues to rise it is clear that electric cars will soon be a large force within the auto market. The time for installing EV chargers at work is now and with huge benefits for your company image, staff loyalty and government offered incentives in place, the installation of electric car charging points is a truly worthwhile investment for your business.
To find out more about having electric car charge points installed at your business premises, contact us today on 0141 471 7970.