The Mercedes-Benz Electric Range

​Yes. You can seek HMRC reimbursement via the Advisory Electric Rate (AER), which is currently set at 5p per mile. However, many business users prefer to take advantage of Benefit-in-Kind (BiK).​

​Electric cars producing CO₂ emissions lower than 50g/km are eligible for 100-percent capital-allowance tax relief for the first year.​

​There’s no simple answer to this. The calculation of company car tax is based on the make and model of the vehicle, its CO₂ emissions and its P11D value, among other things. (P11D is a tax form used to inform HMRC how much Class 1A National Insurance needs to be paid on expenses and benefits provided by a business.)

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​Yes, but only if the vehicle in question is used exclusively for business purposes.

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​There are many positives to driving an electric van, such as:

• Carbon neutrality – electric vans produce zero CO₂ and NOx emissions
• Low running costs – an electric van is much cheaper to run than its petrol/diesel equivalent
• Silent running – electric vans are much quieter than petrol/diesel vans
• Measured performance – an electric van produces instant torque, resulting in a smoother ride
• Incentives – the government’s plug-in vehicle grant (https://www.gov.uk/plug-in-vehicle-grants) and charging infrastructure grant (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-grants-for-low-emission-vehicles) are two such examples. Exemption from, say, the London Congestion Charge is another
• Enhanced brand image – by driving an electric van, your business gets to enjoy plenty of eco-friendly kudos

​This will depend on the size of the van’s battery and where it is charged. Charging an electric vehicle at home is cheaper during off-peak times than peak times – and either option is cheaper than charging at a public access point.

The Mercedes-Benz eVito has a 41kWh battery (35 kWh of which is usable), and costs about 16p per kWh to charge on a typical workplace commercial tariff – adding up to a total cost of £5.60 (6.7p per mile).

This will depend on the van in question and the size of its battery. As an example, the Mercedes-Benz eVito offers a 93-mile range.​

Benefit-in-Kind (BiK) is a perk or bonus that doesn’t constitute part of an employee’s salary. All vehicles have a BiK percentage banding, based on CO₂ emissions and P11D value, among other things.

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