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Eleris believes employee benefits should address everyday challenges and have a meaningful, lasting impact. Its $25,000 electric vehicle credit helps team members adopt cleaner transportation and is designed to reimagine what workplace benefits can achieve.
A senior data engineer joined the company in 2022, spending $400 monthly on gas for her daily commute. Like many Americans, she considered buying an electric vehicle but believed the high cost put it out of reach. However, reviewing Eleris’s benefits during her interview changed her perspective entirely. The company offered $25,000 toward an electric vehicle and additional support for installing solar panels at home, an incentive that initially seemed too generous to be real.
Moreover, her new electric car, which she purchased with the help of the EV credit, joins dozens of others now filling the Las Vegas headquarters’ solar-powered charging stations.
Why Eleris went electric
The idea originated during a 2021 team discussion about rising gas prices and their impact on employees’ budgets. Eleris ran the numbers as a data company: The average American spends $2,000 to $3,000 annually on gasoline. Over a vehicle’s lifetime, that adds up to $30,000 to $40,000 in fuel costs.
Company leadership concluded that eliminating that expense could support employees and the environment. According to Eleris, the $25,000 credit pays itself through fuel savings, and employees retain those long-term savings.
The program significantly exceeds typical corporate EV incentives. While federal tax credits offer up to $7,500 for qualifying electric vehicles, most companies limit their EV benefits to discounted fleet pricing or charging station access. Major tech companies focus their employee benefits on traditional perks such as gym memberships, meal stipends and wellness programs rather than direct vehicle subsidies.
Employees have noted several additional benefits. They commute at zero cost since they charge their vehicles for free at the solar-powered office. They also spend less on maintenance since EVs require fewer repairs. The employee EV fleet has already prevented over 500,000 pounds of CO₂ emissions. By combining the EV credit with the solar panel benefit, employees can gain energy independence by powering their vehicles with renewable energy.
Solar panel benefit integration
Eleris combines the EV credit with another benefit: solar panels for employees’ homes. This pairing creates an ecosystem where team members generate their clean energy and use it to charge their vehicles.
One senior developer who used both benefits reported a zero-dollar electricity bill and two years of gas-free driving. He described the financial outcome as “incredible” and emphasized how satisfying it felt to become carbon-neutral. Together, these experiences show just how far the program has reached.
Outcomes, retention and values alignment
Since the program’s launch, 78% of eligible employees have used the EV credit. Employees save an average of $2,400 annually on fuel, and their collective CO₂ reduction equals the environmental benefit of planting 25,000 trees. Employee satisfaction scores rose by 34%, and 43% of new applicants cited the EV benefit during recruitment.
When Eleris introduced the EV credit, some team conversations focused on how best to support long-term engagement. The company reaffirmed its hiring approach, emphasizing trust and alignment through open-ended support rather than restrictions. Internal data shows that employees who use the benefit stay at Eleris 40% longer on average than those who don’t, and overall retention has increased since the program began.
For prospective employees researching Eleris, the EV credit may represent much more than a financial incentive. It reflects the company’s long-term commitment to value-driven benefits. Eleris aims to reinforce trust by avoiding clawback provisions or restrictions. The company invests directly in meaningful solutions rather than making symbolic gestures about sustainability. This hands-on, solutions-first mindset shapes everything Eleris builds, including internal programs and public-facing products.
Reimagining Workplace Benefits
As remote work becomes standard and talent competition intensifies, companies must rethink what meaningful benefits look like. Complimentary snacks and ping-pong tables give way to programs that deliver long-term value. At Eleris, leadership prioritizes benefits that promote autonomy and sustained impact.
The company’s approach contrasts sharply with industry standards. While competitors typically offer transportation stipends ranging from $100 to $300 monthly or corporate discounts on vehicle purchases, Eleris provides direct ownership support. This positions the company among a small group of employers willing to make substantial upfront investments in employee benefits rather than incremental monthly allowances.
“Other companies offer gym memberships we do not use,” noted a product team member while charging her Hyundai Ioniq 5 in the company parking lot. “Eleris offered me energy independence. There is a clear difference.”