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Install one or more pay stations in your company car park
Acquire your own recharging infrastructure for electric vehicles (IRVE) is undoubtedly the most comfortable solution for your company and your employees. There are several advantages to this solution:
A response adapted to the regulatory context
The government has amended legislation to accelerate green mobility, and this largely concerns businesses. The LOM Actpassed on 24 December 2019, sets out the regulatory framework for the deployment of charging stations in new and renovated buildings. The Order of 11 March 2021 specifies the status of commercial and industrial premises, which must also be pre-equipped for electric vehicle charging and/or fitted with charging points. For the moment, the regulations in force are stricter for new buildings. They also apply to older premises, with a level of requirement that is set to be gradually extended.
Companies with private car parks for employees and visitors are subject to this obligation. The obligation varies according to the capacity of the car park (number of spaces), the nature of the building and the date on which planning permission was granted:
- If the permit application was submitted before 1 January 2012: minimum pre-cabling of between 5 and 10 % of the car park's capacity.
- If the permit application was submitted between 1 January 2012 and 1 January 2017: minimum pre-cabling of 10 % of the car park's capacity.
- If the permit application was submitted between 1 January 2017 and 11 March 2021: minimum pre-cabling of between 10 and 20 % of the car park's capacity and at least one bollard installed.
- If the permit application was submitted after 11 March 2021: one terminal accessible to PRMs for car parks with more than 10 spaces and two terminals, one of which is accessible to PRMs, in car parks with more than 200 spaces.
Please note: From 1 January 2025, thethe obligation to equip will be extended to all non-residential car parks with more than 20 parking spaces. The latter must be equipped with one charge point accessible to PRMs for every 20 parking spaces.
A good way of attracting and retaining your employees
Charging your personal and/or business vehicle at the office is not just a matter of convenience for your employees. Of course, it can make their lives easier. But it can also help to change attitudes by enabling those who are still hesitant to switch to electric vehicles to do so.
It's important to remember that many electric vehicle owners don't have access to a home charging point, especially those who live in apartment blocks with no parking. For this specific group, being able to recharge at work is an undeniable advantage. For you, it's an unstoppable argument for attracting new talent and promoting your company.
In 2020, theThe IPSOS polling institute carried out a study for theassociation Avere based on a sample of 3,643 electric vehicle owners. The statistics show that many users do not have a charge point at home and that very few have the opportunity to charge their vehicle at work. Of the 38 % users who recharge at public charging points, 51 % are unable to charge their vehicle at homeThat's just over half. Only 12 % of users recharge at work.
Ipsos survey - Consultation with electric vehicle drivers - September 2020
Of course, if you have already electrified your fleet of commercial or company vehicles, the charging method will also be a decisive factor in boosting your employees' performance. On-site recharging will limit the risk of postponement or interruption of activity due to a power cut. autonomy insufficient. What's more, for your employees, having to search for the nearest recharging station during their business trips is a source of additional stress and a waste of time.
Finally, the provision of charging stations on your site will optimise your employer brand strategy. It will become a distinctive criterion for establishing your credibility in terms of CSRsustainable development and respect for the environment. Set yourself apart from the competition and boost your brand's appeal!
A source of additional income
Would you like to roll out a project to install charging stations in your business, but you're held back by the costs involved, which will only pay off in the medium to long term. What if we told you that you could get immediate benefits from your equipment? Visit charging points can in fact be monetised in different ways:
- You charge all users (your staff, customers and visitors) for the top-up.
- You offer a free service to part of your target audience (your customers and prospects), a flat-rate charge to your employees and a real-cost charge to outsiders.
You are entirely free to set and change your billing policy! It can be based on recharging time, energy used (per kWh)... or both.
NOTES FROM 1ᵉʳ JANUARY 2025, FREE CHARGING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES AT WORK WILL NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE TO EMPLOYEES.
Do you prefer to stay focused on your core business and don't want to spread yourself too thinly over other activities, such as operating your charging points? To make it easier to manage your equipment commercially, you can use a supervision tool.
With this system, you can delegate the entire management of your recharging points, from billing to maintenance, including authentication to distinguish between users in the case of sector-based operations. You'll find all the data collected on an intuitive dashboard, including :
- defining and segmenting access to terminals ;
- consumption in kWh, updated in real time ;
- the availability of charging points and the progress of recharging;
- the next maintenance operations to be carried out per charge point ;
- billing data.
Beev offers you a a turnkey supervision tool that will enable you to use 100 % autonomously.
A sensible alternative for maximising your visibility
Installing charging points in your company car park is a good way of standing out from your competitors by improving the welcome you give your customers, visitors and staff.
But this value-creating approach can also meet a demand that the public network is not yet able to satisfy.
At the end of 2022, France will have more than 80,000 charging points for electric vehicles. According to latest monthly barometer published by Avere-FranceIn January 2023, 3,177 new recharging points were brought into service. This acceleration is designed to make up for the target of 100,000 charging points set by the government for the end of 2021, which has not yet been reached.
While we wait for the public network to be rolled out on a larger scale, businesses can make the most of the opportunity.
Electric vehicle drivers who do not yet have their own recharging system may face the following challenges major logistical difficulties when planning their journeys. If your charging points are open to the public, you'll be visible on applications that list available charging points, such as ChargeMap or Nextcharge. On these platforms, which are used by people outside your company, you can update information about your services. It's a great way to get extra free publicity, develop your reputation and - why not? - attract new customers!
Terminal rental
La hire of electric recharging points is a turnkey service that allows you to benefit from new equipment tailored to your needs, while reducing your initial investment. It is even possible to change equipment at the end of the commitment period in order to benefit from the most technologically advanced equipment.
The main advantage of this system is that the supply and installation costs are paid in advance by the operator (in full or in part if a contribution is made). Companies that are not in a position to purchase one or more charging points immediately can choose between two options: the LLD (Long-term leasing) or the LOA (Hire with Purchase Option).
In both cases, they have to pay a monthly rent for the duration of the contract (generally between 3 and 5 years). The amount is calculated on the basis of a fixed price defined in advance, independently of electricity consumption. Depending on the package, additional services (supervision, technical maintenance, support) are available as extras or directly included in the rent.
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Install terminals at your employees' premises
Despite the development of fast and even ultra-fast charging points, recharging an electric vehicle still takes several hours. For mobile sales people and employees who have to travel a lot, there is a more comfortable alternative to recharging on the company premises. By installing charging points directly at your employees' homes, you can simplify their lives. They will be able to programme their recharging at night and have your vehicle up and running the very next day. It's also a solution to consider if you can't deploy charging stations on your company site (due to lack of parking, technical constraints, etc.).
What's more, by opting for connected charging points, you can more easily monitor consumption and, if necessary, compensate your employees in the form of business expenses.
Are you convinced by the benefits of installing charging points for electric vehicles, but dreading the management complications?
You don't have enough money to buy one or more charging points, but you still want to support your employees' sustainable mobility? There are other solutions!
The top-up card
Under the Labour Code, employers are not obliged to cover the cost of recharging or fuel for their employees' journeys between home and work. However, companies have the option of bearing the costs by taking advantage of an exemption from tax and social security contributions when employees live in "a commune not served by a regular public transport service or a private service set up by the employer" or if their place of residence "is not included in the perimeter of a compulsory mobility plan in application of the Articles L. 1214-3 and L. 1214-24 of the Transport Code". The same provisions apply in the event of special working hours (e.g. night work, when public transport is not available - etc.). article L3261-3 of the French Labour Code) and for nomadic salespeople who need to recharge during business trips.
As a general rule, arrangements are defined on a case-by-case basis, depending on company agreements.
Since 10 May 2020 the Sustainable mobility package has simplified the advance payment or reimbursement of the cost of recharging electric vehicles, which now applies to all employees, regardless of where they live. The mobility package applies to companies with more than 50 employees. It is capped at 800 euros per year per employee. This sum is exempt from tax and social security contributions for the employer.
To make it easier to reimburse the cost of recharging at public charging points, the company also has the option of offering a employee recharge card.
La Beev recharge card gives your staff access to an extensive network of more than 300,000 recharging points in France and Europe while benefiting from associated services, such as the Easy Charging Quality. For your part, you can access all the information relating to consumption and centralise it in a single bill. Order the research cardarge Beev today: it's free and commission-free!
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