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Drive electric with Ayvens

Everything you need to know

Are you curious, considering or ready to switch to an electric vehicle? Driving an electric car has many benefits for both you and our planet. Among other things, electric vehicles are quieter, easier to maintain, cheaper to run and pollute far less than fossil-fuelled cars. Switching to an electric vehicle has never been easier and cheaper. Read about all the benefits of driving an electric vehicle on our website and see if you should switch too.

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Sustainability

Electric vehicles contribute to better air quality because they have lower CO₂ emissions than petrol or diesel cars. Many countries are already working towards stricter emissions regulations to meet the EU's climate neutrality goal by 2050. Switching to an electric vehicle now means that you are ahead of the curve. Even if only non-renewable electricity is used to charge an electric vehicle during its entire life cycle, it remains more sustainable than a comparable car with a combustion engine in all cases.

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Modern technology

The latest generation of electric vehicles has a realistic range of up to 500 km on a charge, and more charging stations are being added. With electricity currently being the cheapest fuel, charging an electric vehicle costs less than filling a petrol or diesel tank. Also, electric motors require less maintenance: another money- and time-saving benefit. The power of the engine is usually greater than with a comparable car with a combustion engine, and that power is also immediately available in full, which ensures dynamic driving pleasure.

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More EVs available each year

Fully electric vehicles are becoming more accessible and affordable, thanks to the rapidly developing innovations at companies such as Tesla, but also established car brands such as Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Volkswagen, and Nissan. Charging infrastructure and technology is also continuously developing and improving, and the charging network in North America, Europe, and China, in particular, has grown exponentially in recent years. With the falling costs, a deluge of new brands and models, and disappearing range anxiety with the construction of each new charging point, it has never been easier or more attractive to drive electric.

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Upcoming legislation changes

To accelerate the EV revolution, new legislation around electric vehicles were introduced. In June 2022, a European Parliament vote mandated that all new cars and vans sold in the European Union should be zero-emission vehicles by 2035. Manufacturers will no longer be allowed to sell new cars or LCVs with internal combustion engines. In 2030, the EU will aim to have at least 30 million electric vehicles on the roads. More and more cities are implementing low-emission zones (LEZs), as they look to improve air quality for residents. More than 200 cities now have some version of an LEZ policy, and this number will only continue to rise.

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Benefits for fleets

Since EVs don’t produce any direct emissions, companies can make considerable progress towards their sustainability goals by shifting to an EV fleet. And with more EVs hitting the market each year, the costs to run them is decreasing. What’s more, maintenance costs for EVs are considerably lower. And, also important to mention, to meet the growing number of EVs on the road the EV charging infrastructure is growing rapidly.

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EV FAQs

Are electricity costs of home charging reimbursed? By using your charging keychain, we know exactly how much energy you use. The charging point stores this information. The electricity costs for charging the car are automatically reimbursed monthly.The charging costs haven't been settled on my energy bill. How is that possible? The business electricity costs for home charging are reimbursed but the energy supplier is not involved in this. This is why the charging settlement costs are not included on the energy bill.How do I reimburse charging costs? If you have used the charging card supplied by Ayvens you don’t need to request a cost reimbursement. If you have used a separate charging card, not supplied by Ayvens, you can reclaim these costs in My Ayvens. This is a similar process as requesting reimbursement for fuel.