Let’s talk about the latest trend for companies to lease e-bikes to their employees as an employee benefit. 

E-bike leasing is becoming increasingly popular among companies. But what are the requirements for companies to lease electric bicycles? Furthermore why are so many companies hopping on this trend? 

Advantage 1: Low costs for companies and employees

In the age of corporate benefits, more and more companies are offering their employees attractive special bonuses or benefits. A few years ago very lucky employees were offered a company car. But now companies provide employee discounts to local gyms, public transportation vouchers and even rent e-bikes. Since the beginning of 2020, new regulations for salary conversion models for e-bikes or bicycles that have been leased by the employer have been in effect. As a so-called monetary benefit, the employee is charged 0.25% of the gross list price of the bike on his or her taxable salary. The principle behind this is as simple as it is profitable for both sides. The employer finances the employee bike from the employee's gross monthly salary and in return, the latter may use the bike both professionally and expressly privately. If the employer pays the full costs, the employee's salary conversion will not apply. At the same time, there is no taxation of the monetary benefit, provided that bicycles are concerned with pedelecs up to 25 km / h. The 0.25% rule applies to S-Pedelecs (up to 45 km / h), regardless of who pays the leasing costs. If you don't want to buy the bikes yourself, e-bike sharing is worthwhile.

Advantage 2: No more parking problems + improved carbon footprint

This point needs little explanation. The more people come to work by bike or an e-scooter, the less the environment is polluted. In addition, companies can save high costs for car parking spaces.

Advantage 3: Cycling and fresh air strengthen the health of your employees

Employees promote their health through regular exercise on the employee's bike during their daily commute to and from work. This way they are more productive and fitter while strengthening their immune systems themselves.

Advantage 4: Employee retention through employee offers

If a company offers the free use of company bicycles, e-bikes or pedelecs, this increases its own employer branding. Attractive additional offers such as e-bike leasing for companies make them interesting as an employer for both existing and potential new employees.

Advantage 5: Tax benefits for e-bike leasing

Companies that sell employee bicycles to their employees can benefit from this for tax purposes. For example, leasing installments can be deducted or written off as part of operating expenses. Furthermore, the non-wage labor costs are reduced with the salary conversion model.

Advantage 6: E-bike sharing made easy

At ePilot, we specialize in helping companies provide sustainable employee benefits. We offer unique flexibility from various sharing offers in the field of electromobility. Companies that want to offer their employees special programs can easily purchase an electrical subscription from us, which allows employees to use various e-mobility offers. Feel free to contact us. Together we will find the ideal electrical subscription for your company!

Employee bike vs. E bike

Are you still not sure whether you should buy or offer employee bicycles or e-bikes for your company? On the one hand, the decision depends on whether you prefer to lease or share the bikes. To find out which type of bikes are better accepted by your employees, you can also use one of our electric subscriptions before planning higher investments for e-bikes. You also have the option of flexibly switching between the various environmentally friendly mobility services within the selected subscription. Especially for small and medium-sized companies, ePilot offers an attractive addition to the existing services for your employees.