Electric driving FAQs

• What is an electric vehicle?

  An electric vehicle, also known as an EV, uses one or more electric motors or traction motors for propulsion. The energy used to drive an EV is stored in the battery and the battery is charged at a charging station (at home, in the office or in public).

• My employer provides a home charging station and reimburses me for the electricity used for my home charging. Does this increase my benefit in kind?

  No, the provision of the home charging station and the reimbursement of the electricity do not have an impact on the Benefit in Kind of the vehicle. However, to ensure that the reimbursement only applies to the company car, the home charging station must have a communication system that allows the amount of electricity used to be passed on to the employer.

• What are the differences between an EV and ICE vehicle?

  EVs differ in more facets than just size and engine power of combustion engine vehicles. For example, an EV has:

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    A quiet engine and automatic transmission with only one gear
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    No tailpipe emissions
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    A battery that needs to be charged - charging infrastructure is therefore a must