Monday to Friday
9am - 12.30pm - 2pm - 7pm
Electric vehicle fleet: support for SMEs, tradespeople and the self-employed
At national and European level, a number of targets have been set, including:
To achieve this, the energy transition for businesses requires financial aid to help and encourage them to decarbonise their operations. vehicle fleet.
Energy transition: government aid for businesses
A number of financial incentives have been introduced to help SMEs, craftsmen and the self-employed renew their vehicle fleets:
- Benefits in kind
- Conversion premium The aim of this bonus is to help motorists (private individuals and professionals) finance their electric vehicle by scrapping their vehicle. The bonus varies according to the buyer's income. There is also the ZFE-m surcharge in addition to the conversion bonus. This additional bonus is available to anyone living and/or working in a ZFE-m (Low Emission Mobility Zone). This means they can benefit from €1,000.
As a reminder, here are the current m-FTAs:
- Greater Paris
- Lyon
- Aix Marseille
- Toulouse
- Nice
- Montpellier
- Strasbourg
- Grenoble
- Rouen
- Reims
- Saint-Etienne
In addition, by 2025, 43 other conurbations with more than 150,000 inhabitants will have introduced an EPZ-m.
To find out more : Low-emission mobility zones (ZFE-m): 11 cities to be covered by 2022
Good to know: as from January 2023, the local authority will no longer be required to provide assistance for the additional premium.
Electric vehicle fleet: tax benefits
Apart from the fact that the electrification of your fleet is a certainty, opting for electric vehicles offers other advantages for professionals. Here we're talking about tax benefits.
Tax benefits: no tax exemption for electric vehicles
Did you know that when you choose an electric vehicle, you are not exempt from company car tax?
As a reminder, a company based in France that has vehicles at its disposal must pay what is known as company vehicle tax (TVS) every year.
From 1 January 2023, the TVS has changed. It is now replaced by 2 new taxes:
- Annual tax on CO2 emissions
- Annual tax on emissions of atmospheric pollutants
Apart from the change in this tax, the terms of payment remain the same.
How much is the tax?
To find out the amount of TVS, it is estimated every quarter:
- The number of vehicles in your fleet
- The number of vehicles in use on the 1st day of each quarter
- Vehicles leased for more than 30 days during the quarter (e.g. long-term leasing)
As electric vehicles emit little or no carbon dioxide (CO2), the annual tax on CO2 emissions is €0.
Find out more : company vehicle tax (TVS).
Electric cars: exemption from registration fees
There's another advantage: the non-exempt card for electric vehicles. Wherever you live, the registration document for your electric vehicle is exempt from 100 % of regional tax. What's more, these vehicles are not affected by the weight-based malus and the ecologic malus.
Find out more : The registration document for your electric car
Zero rate loan (PTZ): loan applicable to businesses from 2023
During the year 2022, the government had planned a zero-rate loan for electric vehicles. The scheme is being tested from 1 January 2023 for a period of 2 years.
This zero-interest loan is aimed at residents and micro-businesses domiciled in the ZFE-m and neighbouring intercommunal areas.
Bonus: Tax reduction
As well as electrifying your car fleet, you can set up a fleet of free bicycles for your employees. By doing so, you will benefit from a tax reduction.
This tax reduction is valid until 31 December 2024. You can purchase this fleet of bicycles outright or lease them. In the latter case, the tax reduction is subject to the lease being for a minimum of 3 years.
Here are the conditions for accessing this discount:
- Your company must be registered for corporation tax (IS). So whether you are a craftsman, a self-employed professional or an SME subject to corporation tax, you are eligible for this reduction,
- Setting up the fleet for travel between home and work.
The amount of this reduction is equal to the costs generated by this free installation, with a ceiling of 25 % of the purchase or hire price of the fleet of bicycles.
The tax reduction is deducted from the company's income tax for the year in which the expenditure is incurred. Where the amount of the tax reduction is greater than the amount of corporation tax due, the unused balance cannot be refunded or carried forward.
Electric vehicle fleet: local aid
In addition to national grants, some regions and even départements have local grants that can be combined with government grants. These subsidies can help reduce the cost of buying or leasing electric vehicles.
Here are a few examples:
Greater Lyon
If your company is based in Greater LyonHere are the eligibility conditions:
- Your company is an SME
- Eligible for all legal forms (SARL, SASU, SAS, EURL, cooperative, etc)
There are two other types of financial assistance available for your fleet of vehicles:
- A increase of 1,000 eurosif :
- You are in an EPZ
- A vehicle has been scrapped
- Buy an electric van or heavy goods vehicle
- An additional 1,000 euros in aid, in 2 possible cases:
- By taking out a "green contract" for a minimum of 24 months
- Source from your own production sites
Good to know: You must apply for this aid before making any purchases. Otherwise, you will not be eligible for this financial assistance.
Ile-de-France region
The Ile-de-France region also offers financial assistance to help finance your project:
- 5,000 for renewing your vehicle fleet. This bonus is available for the purchase of an electric passenger car or light commercial vehicle worth up to €45,000.
To find out more : Regional aid for electric cars in France
Car fleet: electric vehicle rental
Have you thought about leasing your electric vehicle(s) for your fleet? Since your fleet of vehicles will evolve over the years, you'll need vehicles that meet your current and future needs.
To achieve this electric vehicle hire can be a solution for several reasons:
Manage vehicle loads
Another important aspect of leasing, particularly long-term leasing, is that you won't have to pay VAT on all the vehicles. This will be included directly in the rental payments for the entire duration of the contract.
What's more, from an accounting point of view, the lease is expensed. As a result, your cash flow will not be impacted and will be under better control.
Take advantage of assistance to reduce costs
As we saw earlier, the government has set up a range of financial assistance schemes that can be combined with aid offered by France's départements and regions.
These schemes represent a financial boost for you and an incentive to invest in a fleet of clean vehicles.
Travel in total comfort
As a craftsman or self-employed professional, a car is an essential vehicle for all your travel needs. What's more, if it's a vehicle that's comfortable to drive, that's even better.
Whatever the model, the electric vehicle brings comfort for drivers and passengers in a number of ways:
- its equipment,
- its latest-generation technologies,
- on driving, with heated seats and steering wheel, for example. This is particularly pleasant in winter.
Boost your company's brand image
By choosing electric vehicles for your fleet, you are showing your interest in the environment and the energy transition. This will work in your favour with your employees, partners, suppliers and even your customers, who will also want to switch to electric mobility.
Find out more : 5 advantages of electric cars for professionals
How and which electric cars for a fleet?
Now it's time to choose the vehicle for your fleet.
When choosing an electric vehicle, there are a number of questions to ask:
- How will the vehicle be used on a daily basis?
- What is your budget?
- What are your company's current and future needs?autonomypower, vehicle size, fleet size)
- What type of financing should I choose? Purchase or lease?
When it comes to choosing your vehicle, you can opt for :
Electric city cars
Peugeot e-208 136 bhp
Purchase price 28 000 €
(list price excluding bonuses)
Leasing with no deposit for professionals from €524/month
- Range (WLTP): 362 km
- Acceleration (0 to 100 km/h): 8.1 sec
- Fast charge (from 20 to 80 %): 26 min
Electric saloons and SUVs
BMW i4 eDrive40
Purchase price 63 950 €
(list price excluding bonuses)
Leasing with no deposit for professionals from €665/month
- Range (WLTP): 589 km
- Acceleration (0 to 100 km/h): 5.6 sec
- Fast charge (from 20 to 80 %): 27 min
Electric vans for tradesmen
Peugeot e-Partner 50 kWh
Purchase price 0 €
(list price excluding bonuses)
Leasing with no deposit for professionals from €584/month
- Range (WLTP): 200 km
- Acceleration (0 to 100 km/h): 11.7 sec
- Fast charge (from 20 to 80 %): 31 min
Bonus: recharging points for your vehicle fleet
For a better experience with your electric vehicle and to accelerate your energy transition, consider install charging stations.
Of course, there are platforms for quickly finding charging points for your vehicle, such as ChargemapPlug & Charge and Easy Charginunuality.
However, with strong demand for electric vehicles and little infrastructure in France, the installation of charging points in urban and rural areas is essential.
You could also consider installing charging stations at your home. vehicle fleetThere are several reasons for this:
- For your employees: knowing that you are installing charging points in your fleet will not only save them time, boost employee loyalty and encourage them to make the energy transition,
- For your customers: if your car park is open to the public, installing a charging point will attract customers, boost your brand awareness and your internet ranking. What's more, by doing this you have the option of charging for recharging, in which case it will be possible to earn extra income.
Support for the installation of charging points
As with electric vehicles, financial assistance is also available for the purchase, installation and maintenance of charging points:
ADVENIR
A subsidy is available for fleets and employees. The amount of the subsidy is 20 %, with a ceiling of €600 excluding VAT per recharging point.
If you are an automotive services professional, Advenir can also subsidise your project for fleets and employees:
| Type de bénéficiaire | Taux d'aide total | Montant maximal HT par point de recharge |
|---|---|---|
|
Fleets and employees
|
25 %
|
750 €
|
Advenir is also offering a bonus for the installation of charging points open to the general public for car service professionals in private car parks. The amount of aid varies according to the charging capacity chosen:
| Type de bénéficiaire | Taux d'aide total | Puissance de recharge | Montant maximal HT par point de recharge |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Private car park open to the public
|
50 %
|
Between 3.7 and 11 kW AC
|
750 €
|
|
Private car park open to the public
|
50 %
|
Between 12 and 43 kW AC
|
2 200 €
|
|
Private car park open to the public
|
50 %
|
Between 20 and 40 kW DC
|
4 500 €
|
|
Private car park open to the public
|
50 %
|
More than 40 kW DC
|
7 500 €
|
|
Private car park open to the public
|
50 %
|
More than 140 kW DC
|
15 000 €
|
Conclusion
Whatever your job or activity, electric vehicles are accessible to all professionals. There are several models to choose from, depending on your needs, and a range of grants can be combined to reduce costs.
If you want to electrify or modernise your vehicle fleet, our Beev experts will help you, whatever your project.
