An electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme introduced at UK Power Networks has proved a huge success with its employees.

Cars popular with UK Power Networks staff include the Nissan Leaf, Kia EV6 and the BMW iX3

The scheme, run by car benefits specialist Tusker, enables employees to lease an EV while making big savings thanks to the salary sacrifice mechanism.

More than 45% of workers at UK Power Networks, a distribution network operator for electricity, have expressed an interest in signing up for a car while 300 have already taken delivery of vehicles. A further 66 are awaiting their new car.

Employees have leased many different vehicles with some of the most popular being the BMW iX3, Nissan Leaf, Kia EV6 and the Mercedes-Benz EQB SUV.

Steve Remnant, head of reward and HR services, said: “We actively seek new and creative staff benefits that align with evolving employee needs. While a generous pension scheme may have sufficed in the past, we now complement it with benefits that support employees in leading sustainable, environmentally friendly lifestyles.

“This approach helps us attract and retain top talent. Notably, in recent years, we have observed an increased interest from younger generations who want to work for us, recognising our role as a leading company in helping to drive the UK towards achieving net zero.”

Tusker managing director Kit Wisdom said: “We’re committed to driving down emissions by getting people into newer and more environmentally friendly cars. We genuinely care about the world we live in and know that our customers do too. This is why we work with each and every organisation to offset the carbon emitted by each car put on the road through our salary sacrifice schemes.

“With hundreds of cars to choose from all leading manufacturers, we’re aiming to get more people into affordable electric vehicles than ever before.”