Cardiff-based aviation specialist Aermach has chosen Fleet Alliance to launch an electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme for its workforce.

The partnership – led by Chris Rowthorn, Fleet Alliance’s recently appointed representative for Wales and the South West – will supply Aermach employees with new EVs via a highly tax-efficient salary sacrifice mechanism, enhancing their benefits package while helping the company reduce its carbon footprint.

Aermach wanted to give staff the chance to select electric vehicles via a tax-advantageous salary sacrifice scheme. The firm selected Fleet Alliance for its specialism in this area, with a strong track record of setting up suitable salary sacrifice schemes for businesses of all size.

Aermach employees have taken delivery of the first EVs with more orders underway.

Aermach finance director Rhys Evans said the process had been very straightforward and had been quick and easy to set up within a short space of time.

“Chris Rowthorn was very responsive to our needs as a business and understood completely our objectives in wanting to provide a salary sacrifice scheme for employees to select the latest electric cars.

“Already, we’ve seen our first couple of EVs ordered and delivered in a very short timeframe and have more orders in the pipeline.”

Chris Rowthorn, who has more than two decades’ experience in the financial services industry, commented: “Aermach made a great decision to introduce electric cars for its employees through a salary sacrifice scheme as EVs combine advantageous tax breaks with a sustainable solution for businesses.

“Our scheme is a great way to offer a company car at no extra cost to the business as it includes all service, maintenance and breakdown costs.”

Now part of Global Vehicle Group following its acquisition earlier this year, Fleet Alliance calculates that leasing an EV through one of its salary sacrifice schemes can save up to 60% of the running costs compared with personal contract hire (PCH), while at the same time not impacting on personal credit lines.

Rowthorn continued: “Electric car salary sacrifice offers huge tax benefits. And, as we competitively tender each salary sacrifice lease across a panel of competitive funders, we can leverage the access to an electric car for our customers and their employees.”

He added: “In addition, it encourages staff to make the timely transition to electric cars, thereby reducing the corporate carbon footprint while helping the business meet its ESG agenda.

“My goal is to turn Fleet Alliance’s carbon‑neutral expertise into practical wins for every client, from the first EV they lease to the last tonne of CO2 they cut.”

Rowthorn recently signed the Business Wales Green Growth Pledge, a voluntary commitment that helps companies embed practical, measurable sustainability actions and join a community that Business Wales says is “helping Wales transition to a low‑carbon future”.

The Green Growth Pledge acts as both framework and springboard: participating firms select tailored actions – from cutting business‑travel emissions to switching to 100% renewable electricity – and report progress publicly.

Rowthorn added: “The Green Growth Pledge offers instant structure for engaging clients in lower‑carbon mobility choices and help them meet national sustainability goals.”