Why EDRI Chose EZOO for a Hassle‑Free, Cost‑Neutral EV Salary Sacrifice Benefit Scheme

E.ON Drive Infrastructure (EDRI) chose EZOO because they needed a trusted partner who could help them introduce an electric car salary sacrifice scheme that was genuinely hassle‑free to set up, straightforward to run day‑to‑day, and fully cost‑neutral.

About E.ON Drive Infrastructure (EDRI)

E.ON Drive Infrastructure (EDRI) is E.ON’s pan‑European public charge‑point operator, responsible for financing, building, and operating high‑power and ultra‑fast EV charging networks across Europe. With more than 8,800 charging points in more than ten countries, EDRI supports both passenger vehicles and heavy‑duty fleets.

Covering the full value chain – securing sites with municipalities and retailers, taking on design and installation capex, managing grid connections and smart load management – EDRI is committed to building “Europe’s public EV charging backbone.”

In the UK, the business operates with a small and focused team of ten.

Why EDRI Explored A Salary Sacrifice Scheme

As a company deeply embedded in the EV ecosystem, offering electric cars as an employee benefit aligned perfectly with EDRI’s sustainability goals. But beyond that, they wanted a benefit that would:

Improve their employee offering
Stay low‑effort and low‑risk to run
Typically reduce employer NI costs

A salary sacrifice scheme ticked every box – if the right provider was chosen.

Why EDRI Chose EZOO

“We liked the smaller and more personal team approach.”

– Dev Chana, E.ON Drive Infrastructure UK

EDRI wanted a partner who could deliver reliable, hands-on support, and EZOO’s personal and attentive service made them the clear choice.

“EZOO were brilliant,” Rob adds. “They give the kind of service you want when you’re making a big decision like this.”

Initial Concerns – and How They Were Resolved

Like many employers, EDRI initially questioned whether a salary sacrifice scheme could “blow a hole in the finances.”

While there were initial concerns about financial impact, EZOO delivered exactly as expected. The scheme proved cost‑neutral, with sensible uptake – and even turned into “a nice little win” for the business.

Working With EZOO

Setting up the scheme was described as “refreshingly straightforward.” EZOO managed most of the technical setup, offering clear, hands-on guidance to EDRI’s HR and payroll teams and ensuring seamless integration with existing systems. With the heavy lifting handled by the provider, the rollout required minimal admin from EDRI – ideal for a small UK team.Once live, the day‑to‑day experience remained just as positive. EDRI shared that “day‑to‑day admin with the provider is pleasantly low‑touch,” highlighting EZOO’s simple processes, quick tasks, and clear communication. Throughout the journey, the team received consistent support – and Hiten Patel was specifically recognised for providing excellent customer service.

Recommendation

When asked whether they would recommend EZOO to other employers, EDRI were very clear:

“We’d happily recommend them to other HR teams: they’ve made the scheme easy to set up, low‑effort to run, and a simple way to boost your benefits package without creating a big admin or financial headache.”