Company car: what is it?
A company carA company car is a professional vehicle made available to employees by their employer. In addition to being a vehicle to facilitate the employee's work, the latter can use it for personal travel.
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Should company cars be electrified?
The answer is yes! The car is one of the most widely used means of transport, especially for professionals. To considerably reduce CO2 emissions, it is more than necessary to electrify company cars, if they are not already electric.
In fact, a conducted by EVBox and Ipsoscarried out on 4,000 French, German, English and Dutch citizens. In France, the study showed that 57% of the general population in France would like their company to offer electric cars to their employees. This means that the need for electric cars is not just coming from the government, but also from employees within the company.
In fact, apart from buying or leasing a vehicle, you can also use a retrofit to convert your combustion engine vehicle into an electric one.
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Top 7 electric company cars
Whether you're a company director or an employee, an electric company car needs to be spacious, comfortable and equipped with the technology you need to do your job properly. That's why we've put together a list of the best electric company cars for you.
1. Tesla Model 3
No need to introduce the Tesla Model 3The Tesla Model 3 is one of the most popular electric cars among motorists. The success of this electric Tesla is due to its minimalist design. On entering the car, all the controls found in most cars are brought together on a single platform: its central 15-inch touchscreen.
This Tesla Model 3 offers good performance, especially if your business requires a lot of long-distance travel. For this reason, if your are equipped with a charging station at homethey can recharge their Tesla Model 3 at home, and in just 1 night of recharging, they can achieve arange of up to 600 km! If you're short of charge, Elon Musk has thought of you with the Tesla Superchargers.
If you want to equip your employees with a Tesla Model 3, you can purchase it for €44,990 or opt for a professional leasing offer:
- Model : Tesla Model 3 Propulsion
- Rental price: from €602 incl. VAT/month*.
- Battery capacity: 57 kWh
- Rental period: 48 months
- Mileage: 10,000 km
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2. Renault Megane e-Tech
WhileEmmanuel Macron wants to increase the number of "made in France" electric vehiclesthe Renault Megane e-Tech is one of the best-sellers on the French car market. In figures provided by AAA Data, the Renault Megane e-Tech sold 2,897 units were sold in September 2022for this Renault electrica record for the French brand.
Its success is due to its selling price. Starting at 37 200 €the Megane e-Tech is the cheapest electric car on the European market. What's more, the Megane e-Tech owes its trendiness to its commercial success.
This electric model is available in 3 different versions:
- Megane E-Tech equilibre From €37,200*.
- Megane E-Tech techno From €40,200*.
- Megane E-Tech iconic from €43,900*
If you are considering leasing this electric Renault at an attractive price, Beev can offer you a long-term lease:
- Model: Renault Megane E-Tech EV60
- Battery capacity: 60 kWh
- Rental price: from €597/month*.
- Rental period: 48 months
- Mileage: 10,000 km
3. Kia Niro EV
In 4ᵉ position, this electric car also deserves to be selected as a company car. Formerly known as the Kia e-Niro, the Kia Niro EV was given a facelift during 2022.
As with most electric cars, these are equipped with a function called V2D (Vehicle-to-Device). So, with the Niro EV, it's possible to recharge other electrical equipment (indoor and outdoor), such as a vacuum cleaner or an electric bicycle.
The electric brand offers the 100% electric Niro EV in 3 different finishes:
- Niro EV Motion: from 44 490 €*
- Niro EV Active: from €46,490*.
- Niro EV Premium: from €48,090*.
In fact, here's one of the current offers in professional offers for the Kia Niro EV :
- Model: Kia Niro EV
- Battery capacity: 65 kWh
- Rental price: from €469/month
- Rental period: 48 months
- Mileage: 10,000 km
4. Volvo XC40 Recharge
If you prefer an electric SUV electric SUV as a company car, you may want to consider the Volvo XC40 Recharge.
In terms of specifications, this Volvo electric can accommodate up to 5 people in comfort and safety. If you're looking for an electric car with a fairly large load area, you're in luck. In fact, with the seats up, this space offers :
- 750 mm long
- 520 mm wide
- 310 mm high
- up to 1,295 l (with rear seats folded down)
If space is lacking in the rear, the Volvo offers additional storage space under the hood. Pretty handy!
This 100% electric SUV is offered in 3 different finishes:
- Volvo XC40 Recharge Start from €43,950*
- Volvo XC40 Recharge Plus from €49,400*
- Volvo XC40 Recharge Ultimate From €54,450 *
Beev offers you the Volvo XC40 Recharge for professionals :
- Model: Volvo XC40 Recharge
- Battery capacity: 68 kWh
- Rental price: from €569 incl. VAT/month*.
- Rental period: 48 months
- Kilometer: 10,000 km
5. Peugeot e-208
In this ranking of the best electric company cars, the lion brand is back in force with the Peugeot e-208.
If your employees need to make long journeys, this car could be ideal, with a range of 362 km. So you can drive with peace of mind.
For this electric city car, Peugeot offers motorists a wide choice of 9 finishes:
- Peugeot e-208 Like: price not communicated
- Peugeot e-208 Active: from €33,950
- Peugeot e-208 Active Pack: from €34,450
- Peugeot e-208 Style: from €34,500
- Peugeot e-208 Allure: €34,850
- Peugeot e-208 Allure Pack: €35,850
- Peugeot e-208 Roadtrip: €36,550
- Peugeot e-208 GT: from €37,550
- Peugeot e-208 GT Pack: from €38,550
For this Peugeot e-208, Beev has a professional leasing offer :
- Model: Peugeot e-208
- Battery capacity: 50 kWh
- Rental price: €395/month
- Rental period: 48 months
- Mileage: 10,000 km
6. Hyundai IONIQ 5
Winner of Best World Car 2022, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 shatters the myths electric car myths.
Thanks to its EGMP platform, this crossover features ultra-fast 800V recharging, enabling it to charge in 18 minutes (10 to 80%). What's more, it enhances handling, agility and range, to provide comfort and safety on the road.
With 58 and 77 kWh engines, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 is offered in 4 different finishes:
- Intuitive: from €46,500
- Creative: from €49,300
- Executive: from €58,500
- Executive + 20-inch wheels: from €58,900
Beev offers you this Hyundai IONIQ 5 long term lease professional :
- Model: Hyundai IONIQ 5
- Battery capacity: 77 kWh
- Rental price: €797/month
- Rental period: 48 months
- Mileage: 10,000 km
7. Volkswagen ID.3
The Volkswagen ID.3 is an electric electric city car ideal for a company car.
To ensure that your driving experience is as pleasant as possible and meets your needs, this electric car is equipped with the latest generation of technologies, including :
- Car 2X technology enables the car to detect what's going on around you, such as another car approaching, a road sign or a warning of a hazardous area.
- Travel Assist is a driving aid that allows you to
This model offers 2 models and different battery capacities:
- ID.3 PRO Performance (58 kWh for 424 km range): from €44,990*.
- ID.3 PRO S (77 kWh for 556 km range): from €48,150*.
In fact, if this electric car has seduced you, Beev offers you this Volkswagen ID.3 PRO Performance in LLD (long-term leasing):
- Rental price: from €486.36 incl. VAT/month*.
- Rental period: 48 months
- Mileage: €10,000
In conclusion
As you can see, these electric cars are not only trendy, but also ideal for use as company cars, whatever your professional status (self-employed, company director, employee).
If you're interested in electric company cars, our Beev experts can help you find the right vehicle for your needs and budget.
*Depending on your needs, the price will vary. If you would like a fixed price for the electric car of your choice, please contact our Beev experts on 01 76 40 35 38.
