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The electric car: pleasant and responsible
The first advantage is the driving comfort and dynamism of electric vehicles, which are not found in their internal combustion counterparts.
Indeed, the electric car will be perfectly suited to your daily business journeys. What's more, the driving comfort of an electric car can help to reduce anxiety at the wheel and the risk of road accidents.
Choosing an electrified vehicle also considerably reduces noise pollution, thanks to the silent electric motor, which is particularly pleasant in a noisy urban environment. What's more, because there is no transmission involved in gear changes, the electric car also helps to reduce jolting during journeys.
What's more, if you're sensitive to environmental concerns and want to take personal action to reduce your carbon footprint, we can help you. carbon footprintIf you're a company, buying a 100% electric car is a necessary step. What's more, choosing an electric 100% vehicle as a company also means you can enhance its image as a responsible company who wants to take an active role in reduce its impact on the environment.
Similarly, if you're a craftsman or self-employed professional, taking your business trips in an electric vehicle shows that you're on the right track. environmental awareness and gives your customers a positive image, and even a greater sense of trust. That's right, customers and consumers are attaching increasing importance to the values conveyed by companies. This is something to bear in mind as a professional, and it reflects the importance of looking after the image and values conveyed by your company.
The economic advantage of electric cars
Savings on usage
It is true that purchase price of an electric car is relatively high and can represent a considerable investment for professionals. On the other hand, it should be noted that the costs associated with the purchase of an electric vehicle are in fact quickly amortised over the medium and long term, thanks to the savings in use that the electric car allows.
Switching to an electric car will save you fuel, the cost of recharging is significantly lower than that of petrol.
For example, according to the comparison of the running costs of the Peugeot 208 and the Peugeot e-208The 100% electric version remains the most affordable, with a price of just savings of €708 per year for the total cost of using the Peugeot e-208.
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In addition, don't hesitate to consult our electric cars for professional leasing to benefit from the best rates currently available for your vehicle.
TCO comparison table
| Peugeot 208 essence | Peugeot e-208 | |
|---|---|---|
Initial contribution | 3 900 € | 3,900 (after deduction of the environmental bonus) |
Monthly rent | 282/month (including maintenance contract: €26) | 283/month (including maintenance contract: €17.50) |
Vehicle registration document | 245 € | 14 € |
Energy consumption | 77/month | 22 €/month |
Total cost of monthly use | 365/month | 306 €/month |
Total cost of annual use | 4,380 €/month | 3,672/month |
Simplified maintenance
Now to the subject ofmaintenance. Electric cars require much less maintenance than combustion-powered models. In particular, it is less complex, as electric cars do not require oil changes, for example.
What's more, the absence of a number of wear parts and consumables such as spark plugs, engine oil or air filters means that the electric vehicle once again limits its need for maintenance and, at the same time, the costs associated with it. While the thermal vehicle has between 600 and 1,000 parts, an electric car has just 150.
Low maintenance requirements mean that electrified models are more robust than their internal combustion counterparts, which require regular servicing to ensure they are running smoothly. Electric cars therefore have a major advantage when it comes to maintenance.
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Lease an electric car
Would you like to lease an electric car? Beev offers you 100 % electric cars at negotiated prices, as well as recharging solutions.
A legal and fiscal context favourable to electric cars
The electric car also has significant advantages in terms of taxation, thanks to particularly favourable conditions in terms of the legislation currently in force concerning electric cars.
A legal framework for electric vehicles
Legislation is increasingly moving in the direction of electric mobility, as shown by the European Parliament's decision on thea ban on internal combustion vehicles from 2035.
In addition, with the development of Low Emission Zones (LEZ)As a result, certain traffic zones in major French cities are becoming increasingly restricted, or even banned, to combustion-powered cars.
So, if you're self-employed and work in the city, or if you're a company whose head office is in an urban area, switching to electric power for your car is a good idea. company car can be a necessary part of your journey around town.
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In the same way, as part of the LOM law (Loi d'Orientation des Mobilités) of 24 December 2019, new quotas have been introduced to ensure the gradual greening of the French car fleet. More specifically, these quotas concern the proportion of low-emission vehicles in the fleet. corporate fleets more than 100 vehicles.
Here are the deadlines for the new regulations:
- By 1 January 2024, 20% of fleet cars renewed annually will have to be electric.
- By 1 January 2027, 30% of fleet cars renewed each year will have to be electric.
- By 1 January 2030, 50% of fleet cars renewed each year will have to be electric.
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Tax advantages and available grants
From the point of view of taxationAs a professional, you'll benefit if you decide to buy an electric vehicle, thanks to exemptions from certain taxes and government grants to encourage the switch to electric vehicles.
The ecological bonus
As a legal entity, you benefit from 3 000 € for the purchase of a new electric vehicle with an acquisition cost of less than €47,000.
For example, as a company, if you decide to acquire a Renault Zoe e-Tech for your company car, bearing in mind that it is currently being offered at a price of €35,100, which is less than €47,000. Zoe e-Tech The 100% electric vehicle is eligible for the ecology bonus and will cost you €32,100, after deduction of the bonus.
The conversion premium
As a legal entity, you can benefit from assistance from 2,500, which can be combined with the environmental bonus, for the purchase of a new electric vehicle at a purchase price of less than €47,000.
If we go back to our example of the purchase of a Renault Zoe e-TechThe car is also eligible for the conversion allowance. Your electric car will then cost less than €30,000, and will end up costing you €29,600, giving you a total saving of €5,500 thanks to government aid.
Furthermore, if you live in EPZ or if your workplace is within an EPZ, you can also receive a additional premium of up to €1,000.
Read also : Everything you need to know about the conversion premium in 2023
Other tax benefits
What's more, if you decide to equip your company fleet electric vehicles, you will be exempt from the Taxe sur les Véhicules des Sociétés (TVS), which is compulsory for all companies in France that use vehicles for business purposes.
Good to know: good news! Electric vehicles with CO2 emissions of less than 60g/km are not subject to VAT.
What's more, electrifying your company fleet will also allow you to be exempt from tax on vehicle registration documents.
From 1 January 2020, the registration document for your electric vehicle or van will be exempt from 100 % of regional tax, regardless of where you live.
Electric cars offer considerable tax advantages, which may encourage you to make the transition to electric cars. vehicle fleet to electric.
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What's more, as a professional, you can also benefit from a more advantageous depreciation. While the depreciation of a combustion engine vehicle is capped at €18,300, a company electric car can be written off at up to €1,500. up to €30,000.
Summary table for the depreciation of your business vehicle
| Plafond | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
30 000 € | < 20 g CO2 / km | - |
20 300 € | From 20 g to 50 g | - |
18 300 € | From 60 g to 135 g | From 60 g to 130 g |
9 900 € | > 135 g | > 130 g |
On the other hand, if you are an employee of a VSE or SME, or if you are a craftsman, you will have to decide whether or not you want to take out a pension.buying your electric car as a private individual or as a professional.
The tax advantages, and in particular the amount of aid, vary depending on whether you are buying your vehicle personally or on behalf of your company.
Read also : Should you buy an electric car as an individual or as a company?
A autonomy for your business trips
We're a long way from the days of electric city cars to very low autonomy as the only options available on the electric market. At present, we are seeing a flowering ofelectric vans with highly variable autonomy, adapted to the specific needs of each activity.
As an employee, if you buy an electric vehicle for business purposes, you will use it mainly for your home-to-work journeys, as well as any trips you may need to make as part of your job. Similarly, as a craftsman or self-employed person, most of the journeys you make by car are business trips to your customers' homes. So we're talking mainly about short-distance journeys that don't require very much range.
What's more, if you work at your company's head office, chances are that these same journeys are mainly made in an urban environment. And yet, journeys in a city environment are less energy-consuming which means your electric car consumes less energy.
So if you need to buy a business vehicle for this type of use, the fuel consumption and range of an electric car will be perfectly suited to your needs, and will also be considerably optimised.
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Recharging made easier and easier
While the question of recharge of the electric car used to be a black spot for electrified models, it is now becoming one of the most popular. increasingly simple, fast and optimised.
Plug & Charge function
In particular, we are seeing the development of an innovative electric charging function. Known as Plug & Charge, this technology makes it possible to making vehicle charging more intelligent. The Plug & Charge function enables instant recognition of the electric car by the charging pointwhen it is connected to the station, ensuring a high level of security. automatic start of recharging.
This system will provide a better link between therecharging infrastructure and the vehicle, as well as optimal communication to carry out all the actions, from the charging process to the billing of the charge.
This saves a considerable amount of time and is very practical, especially if you need to recharge your vehicle to go to a business meeting, for example. This technology is gradually being introduced on electric car models, such as the Porsche Taycan which is already equipped.
In addition, some carmakers already offer this functionality for their electric catalogue, such as Volkswagen, Mercedes, Cupra or even Skoda. The models Electric Tesla also benefit from this technology, even though it is only compatible with the Superchargers.
What's more, unlike other manufacturers, who only allow Plug & Charge connection to a single operator, this is the only way to connect to the network, BMW wants to optimise this technology by making the system compatible with several charging networks.
Reduced recharge time
What's more, the electric car models on the market today offer faster and faster recharge timesThis makes it possible to compensate for the fact that electric cars take too long to recharge.
For example, when connected to a rapid DC charging point (maximum 350 kW), the Hyundai Ioniq 5 regains 10 to 80% of its battery at 18 minutes. The same fast recharge time for the Kia EV6 Also, if the electric crossover is connected to a fast charging point with a maximum output of 239 kW.
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What's more, if you're a very small business or an SME and want to acquire electric vehicles for your employees in order to electrify your vehicle fleet, you'll need to think about ainstallation of recharging points in your company car park.
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However, your company may not have a dedicated car park, or the feasibility of installing charging points at your workplace may seem complex. In this case, you can also decide to proceed with theinstallation of recharging stations directly at your employees' premises.
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In conclusion
So, whether you're a tradesman looking for an electric van or a company electric vehicle, or you're working for a small business or SME, switching to an electric vehicle offers a number of advantages.
Buying an electric vehicle for your business will enable you to benefit from government support for electric mobility, such as the ecological bonus and the conversion premium.
In addition, apart from a advantageous taxation and a legal framework in favour of electric cars, they also represent a major source of energy. savings on usage not insignificant, a optimised range and driving comfort as well as faster and simpler recharging solutions.
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