67% of employees want a flexible company vehicle, SIXT finds

67% of employees would like access to a flexible company vehicle, while 1% currently have access to one, research conducted by SIXT UK has found.

Use cases for such a vehicle included long business trips (42%), when a personal vehicle is undergoing maintenance (40%), when a different vehicle type is required (23%), to test an electric vehicle (EV) (14%) and for seasonal spikes that require extra team capacity (12%).

Employees said they valued vehicles that are clean and well maintained (40%), have inclusive insurance and maintenance (39%) and guaranteed availability (38%).

Seven in 10 employees surveyed said that they had been left out-of-pocket for work travel expenses.

SIXT’s research found that 75% of those who travel for work used their own vehicle, while 20% had company cars and 8% used a car share or subscription service.

8% used short-term rental and 6% used a pool car.

56% of drivers who use their own vehicle for work said they experience vehicle related disruption each year.

Andrew Smith, managing director at SIXT UK, said: “Our Mobility Study makes it clear: employees increasingly expect flexible vehicle options.