Loveelectric, the EV salary sacrifice specialist, has acquired charging tech startup Bypass, aiming to cut the cost of public electric car charging for employees across the UK.
The acquisition will enable loveelectric to integrate Bypass’s real-time card issuing and app technology into a new employee benefit.
Both public and at-home EV charging will soon be available through salary sacrifice, allowing employees to pay for charging via their gross salary.
Public charging remains one of the most significant cost challenges for EV drivers. Recent research shows that charging away from home can be up to ten times more expensive than domestic energy use, particularly for those without access to a driveway. This disparity risks slowing EV adoption.
Loveelectric says its new offering makes EV charging more accessible and affordable.
Currently in beta testing with select loveelectric customers, the Charge Card is set for a full launch in the autumn. The new Charge card will work across every public charging network – including Tesla and BP Pulse – without additional card fees.
Johannes Schubert, head of operations of loveelectric, said: “Charging has become the final frontier for electric car accessibility. By making it salary sacrifice-friendly, we’re removing the financial burden of public charging and unlocking EV access for the millions of people who can’t charge at home.”
Grant MacLennan, co-founder of Bypass, said: “We built Bypass to remove the complexity from EV charging, and this partnership brings that vision to life at scale.
“Integrating with loveelectric and salary sacrifice means our technology can deliver meaningful savings to drivers, and help employers lead the way on sustainability.”
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