EV charging solutions for both domestic and commercial use, accredited by the Office for Low Emissions (OLEV).
Commercial & Workplace EV Solutions
GSL Contracting offers a range of electric car chargepoints designed for commercial locations including offices, carparks, factories, shops and restaurants etc. Our selection of chargepoints range from low cost wall mounted units to heavy standalone units.
As an OLEV accredited installer we have access to the OLEV Workplace charging scheme, which provides financial support in the initial financial outlay with a potential of saving of £500 per installed socket up to a maximum of 20 sockets (subject to T&C’s – Available until 31/03/2020)
Do I qualify for the OLEV Workplace Charging Scheme?
Do you fulfil the following criteria?
- Are a registered business, charity, or public sector organisation?
- Can declare a need for electric vehicle charging equipment or an intent to encourage uptake among their staff and/or fleet?
- Located in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland?
- Have dedicated off-street parking for staff and/or fleets?
- Own the property or have consent from the landlord for chargepoints to be installed at all the sites listed in the application?
Workplace charging benefits
Cost savings
More than two thirds of plug-in hybrid cars (PHEVs) sold so far in the UK were bought by company fleets. As EVs are around 10p per mile cheaper to run than equivalent petrol or diesel vehicles this can show a considerable saving over large distances.
Sustainability
Installing EV charge points at the workplace is a powerful carbon reduction initiative. Using backend software, a number of metrics can be monitored and tracked, including the number of electric miles powered and carbon dioxide saving.
Employee recruitment and retention
Having access to workplace charging is an additional benefit for employees and can become an affordable part of a wider benefits package. It can also help to attract employees that are particularly motivated by environmental issues.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Installing workplace chargepoints shows leadership in sustainability and demonstrates commitment to curbing emission.
OLEV Grants (Office for Low Emission Vehicles Grants )
What you need to know: The Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) support the growth of ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEV) in the United Kingdom. To encourage the growth of EV usage across UK, OLEV provide subsidised grants aimed at the installation of both home and workplace chargers.
OLEV Homecharge Grant
The OLEV Homecharge Grant also known as Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS) provides 75% off the cost of purchasing & installing a home charging point up to a maximum value of £500. The incentive limits the number of charge points to one per eligible vehicle with a maximum of two per household.
To qualify for the grant, you must meet the following criteria:
- You must have dedicated off-street parking
- Your charger must use smart technology
- Your charger must be installed by an OLEV approved installer
- Your plug-in vehicle was purchased after 1st October 2016
OLEV Workplace Charging Grant
The OLEV workplace charge scheme (also known as WCS) provides support towards the up-front costs of the purchase and installation of electric vehicle charge-points, for eligible businesses, charities and public sector organisations.
The Workplace Charging Scheme provides 75% off the cost per socket up to a maximum 20 sockets at a maximum cost of £500 per socket.
To qualify for this grant, you must meet the following criteria:
- You must have dedicated off-street parking
- Your charger must be installed by an OLEV approved installer
- You must be able to prove a need for electric vehicle charging equipment or an intent to encourage uptake among their staff and/or fleet.