Giving employees the option to charge their electric vehicle at home is a powerful way to improve their daily lives while optimising fleet management, reducing costs and strengthening the company's environmental performance. But what are the steps? Technical solutions, administrative procedures, regulatory obligations and more: here is everything you need to know to equip your employees without hassle!
Key takeaways:
- Why home charging? It provides 24/7 autonomy and continuity for EVs.
- Benefits for employees: simplicity, comfort, safety.
- Benefits for the company: retention, CSR image, fleet optimisation.
- In practice: certified installation, public subsidies, consumption tracking
Why choose home charging?
As companies gradually electrify their fleets, charging becomes a central issue. Public charging stations, although increasingly numerous, do not always meet needs in terms of availability, proximity and convenience.
That is why home charging is emerging as the most suitable solution. It lets employees start their day with a 100% charged vehicle, with no detours or wasted time, while smoothing demand on the electricity grid thanks to overnight charging, often available at a better rate depending on their electricity contract.
To make it easier to equip your employees at home, Chargemap Business charging solutions can support you.
What are the benefits for employees?
Autonomy and comfort
Equipping employees with a home charging solution gives them complete autonomy in their daily lives. They no longer need to look for an available charging station or change their schedule to fit in a charging session. They can plug in their vehicle in the evening and set off with peace of mind every morning. This brings real comfort and simplifies their work and personal organisation.
Simplicity and safety
Today's home charging solutions are designed to be both easy to use and completely safe.
Depending on the home, you can opt for a fixed charging station or a smart connected cable, which is more flexible and requires no installation work.
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Whatever the equipment, installation is carried out by a professional and charging sessions can be tracked automatically via a monitoring platform, such as the Chargemap Business platform.
What are the benefits for the company?
Fleet optimisation & retention
Offering a home charging solution helps optimise the use of the electric fleet. Vehicles are more available, downtime decreases, and charging is spread more efficiently between home, the workplace and the road. It is also a strong non-financial employee benefit to attract and retain talent.
HR appeal and CSR image
Offering employees a home charging station sends a strong signal. It shows that the company invests in its teams' well-being and is actively committed to the energy transition. It is a differentiating argument for the employer brand, especially for candidates who care about environmental issues. Internally, it also reinforces the consistency and credibility of the CSR policy.
Lower costs and subsidies
Contrary to popular belief, equipping an employee with a home charging solution is not necessarily expensive for the company. In France, financial support is available, such as the Advenir programme, energy savings certificates (CEE) and local schemes.
Charging an electric car at home often costs less than at a public charging station, which ultimately leads to substantial savings on the overall mobility budget.
How do you equip your employees?
Installation, financing, subsidies
A home charging station must be installed by an IRVE-certified professional. A technical survey is carried out beforehand to check feasibility and adapt the solution to the home. The company can cover all or part of the cost, through direct purchase, long-term leasing or a loan to the employee. Public subsidies can cover up to 50% of the costs in some cases.
Managing & tracking consumption
With a connected solution, every charging session is recorded automatically: energy consumed, date, duration and more. This data is then sent to the monitoring platform, which can, for example, automate the reimbursement of expenses. This is the case with the Chargemap Business solution!
Possible contract models
A company that wants to equip its employees with a home charging solution has several options to structure financing and use:
- flat-rate model: a monthly allowance is paid to the employee.
- actual-cost model: electricity is reimbursed per kilowatt-hour based on meter readings.
- all-inclusive model: the charging station is supplied and installed by the company, which retains ownership.
Conclusion
In short, a home charging solution is a strategic lever that combines operational efficiency, HR appeal and CSR performance. It improves the employee experience, structures fleet management and creates a virtuous financial dynamic thanks to subsidies. With the right solutions, the right partners and a clear framework, it can become a real asset in your mobility policy!
Home charging for employees: fixed charging station or connected cable?
This guide gives you a clear overview of home charging solutions.
