For €843, the Renault Scenic transforms into a company car.

Like the Tesla Model Y for companies, the new Renault Scenic electric is eligible for the tax benefits for company cars.

The electric car is now highly favored fiscally by the State for companies. The ecological transition is also taking this route, as fewer and fewer individuals are buying their vehicles. LOA, LDD, as well as company cars, all options are good for traveling at lower costs.

Despite that, we thought the transformation of large sedans or SUVs into company cars, meaning strictly two-seaters, had become outdated. No, it’s making a comeback, with a kit now offered by Renault for its new electric Scenic. Priced at €843 including VAT (businesses can recover 20% VAT), the price rises to €918 including VAT with installation at the dealership.

A XXL trunk!

Renault does not specify if this configuration can be chosen at the time of ordering to avoid being charged, in particular, for a rear seat that will then be removed. This kit includes a very large plastic bin perfectly ergonomic with the shapes of the trunk, which now offers up to 1670 liters.

A steel “load stop” has been crash-tested to ensure that items transported in the trunk do not endanger the two front passengers in the event of an accident. The anchoring of the elements of this kit is designed exclusively for the Renault Scenic.

Note that this kit does not include the separating grille in the cabin, priced at €303 including VAT (or €378 including VAT with installation), nor the very large specific luggage cover which will soon be available (price not disclosed).

What tax benefits?

The transition from a personal vehicle to a company vehicle comes with significant tax advantages in the context of professional activity. In France, the company can deduct the depreciation of the company car from its taxable profit. However, this deduction is capped depending on the CO2 emissions of the vehicle. In the case of an electric car, the cap is maximum.

The VAT on the purchase and maintenance of utility vehicles (such as vans) is also recoverable. For private cars, VAT recovery is limited. The same applies to fuel or electricity expenses, maintenance, insurance, and other costs related to the use of the company car, which can be deducted from the company’s taxable profits.

Lastly, the least polluting vehicles benefit from a reduction of the TVS (Tax on Company Vehicles), or even an exemption for electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles.

It’s no coincidence that in France, Tesla has also developed a “Company” version of its very popular Model Y Propulsion…

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