Welcome to bike leasing with Lease a Bike for Volkswagen Group Charging GmbH

We look forward to you taking advantage of this offer. Design your individual mobility in an ecological and health-promoting way. Company bike leasing is manufacturer-independent and can be used as a company bike for commuting or privately.

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The benefits of leasing a bike

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Tax benefits

The monthly lease amount is a business expense that you can deduct from your yearly profit. This results in a tax benefit.

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Comprehensive all-round protection

Carefree leasing thanks to our all-round protection. You are covered by the theft & damage protection as well as the options for inspections and wear and tear repairs.

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Private use

Your company bike can be used privately - on the way to work and in your free time.

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All bike types & brands

You can choose from all types and brands of bikes. Whether it be a cargo bike, e-bike or mountain bike - the choice is yours.

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In 4 steps to the bike of your dreams

1

Register

To participate in Elli's company bike leasing program, fill out the corresponding Microsoft Forms form on the HR intranet. Once the HR department has reviewed your application, you will receive access to the online portal and your individual order code.

2

Choose a bike

With your order code, you can choose the bike of your choice from a specialist dealer of your choice.

3

Contract signing

You will be asked by email to conclude an "additional agreement to the employment contract" for your leasing bike.

4

Pick up your bike

After accepting the additional agreement, you will receive a PIN by email. Give this to your dealer and you can take your leasing bike with you immediately, unless you have just ordered it from a specialist dealer. From this point on, the 1% rule applies.

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What does the insurance include?

Damage protection

Our damage protection covers all sudden and unforeseeable damage or destruction to the leased object, such as:

  • Theft, burglary, or robbery
  • Operating errors
  • Simple negligence
  • Accidental damage
  • Vandalism
  • Design, material, or manufacturing defects
  • Overvoltage, induction, or implosion
  • Storm, frost, ice drift, earthquake, or flooding
  • Damage to the motor or battery


Free Europe-wide mobility guarantee

To maintain mobility, our service bikes are covered by a free Europe-wide mobility guarantee.

Mobility guarantee services

  • 24-hour service hotline
  • On-site breakdown assistance including bicycle towing service
  • We organize the towing of the bicycle to the nearest suitable bicycle repair shop and cover the costs.
  • Organization of onward or return travel after an accident
  • Replacement bicycle in the event of a breakdown
  • We will arrange a replacement bicycle for you and cover the rental costs until your bicycle is repaired, for a maximum of 7 days and a maximum of €50 per day.
  • Bicycle return transport
  • If the bicycle cannot be repaired at the place of damage within three working days, we will arrange for it to be returned to a repair shop near your place of residence. 
  • Arrangement of emergency cash for bicycle tours abroad
  • Coverage of accommodation costs in the event of a breakdown
  • If the repair of the bicycle takes longer, we will reserve accommodation for a maximum of five nights and cover the costs up to €80 per night.
  • Arrangement of a bicycle repair shop nearby


Maintenance packages

Employees receive an all-inclusive package as a comprehensive protection package, which has an unlimited budget. This covers repairs that are necessary for the operational safety of the bicycle. Tire damage is also covered by the individual annual wear and tear budget, as it is not considered an insurance claim.

All packages also cover an annual inspection. The inspection must be carried out between the 13th and 25th month of the lease.

What is considered and included in the damage/theft protection?

Our theft & damage cover includes all sudden and unforeseeable damage or destruction to the leased object, e.g. due to:

  • theft, burglary or robbery
  • operating errors
  • Simple negligence
  • accidental damage
  • vandalism
  • Design, material or workmanship defects
  • Overvoltage, induction or implosion
  • Storm, frost, ice, earthquake or flooding
  • Damage to the motor or battery


Please note which theft and damage protection option the user has chosen: If the user has selected the all-inclusive option for theft and damage protection as part of the all-round cover, the new value insurance applies. The Lease a Bike company bike is then insured against theft around the clock if the company bike was locked. It will be replaced at replacement value and an object exchange will be made in the existing contract. As a rule, it is not necessary to terminate the existing contract. 

What are the warranty periods for a company bike?

The statutory warranty is two years. After this period, damage, e.g. to the drive or battery on pedelecs / e-bikes, is still covered by our all-round protection during the term. Warranty and guarantee claims are always processed directly via the Lease a Bike specialist dealer from whom the company bike was obtained.

Salary conversion

Company car and a company bike?

A company bike and company car can also be used at the same time. The 1% method then applies to both the company bicycle and the car.

In contrast to a company car, the employee does not have to pay tax at 0.03 per cent per distance kilometre for the commute to work.

Electric bicycles, the engine of which allows for a speed of more than 25 km per hour, are to be classified as motor vehicles in terms of traffic law and the assessment of the monetary benefit is to be carried out in the same way as for a company car.

Are multiple company bikes possible?

If, according to the employment contract, more than one company bicycle can be used privately free of charge or at a reduced price, the benefit in kind resulting from the provision of the company bicycles for private use is to be calculated for each company bicycle according to the 1% regulation.

Commuting allowance with a company bike?

The commuting allowance for journeys between home and place of work is generally to be granted at € 0.30/km regardless of the means of transport (§9 para. 1 no. 4 EStG).

How long is the term of a company bike leasing agreement?

The term of the contracts for company bikes is generally 36 months.

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Difference between E-Bike and Pedelec?

Company bikes with electric motor assistance can be divided into two categories: 1. Pedelec or E-Bike and 2. S-Pedelecs. The term "e-bike" is often used as a synonym for pedelecs.

With the Pedelec (Pedal Electric Cycle), the driver is assisted when pedaling by an electric drive (max. 250 watts) up to a speed of 25 km / h. It is legally considered a bicycle, is allowed to ride on cycle paths and does not require a permit or a driver's license. There is no obligation to wear a helmet.

What are the legal requirements for S-Pedelecs?

The S-Pedelec (fast pedelec) as a company bike is functionally comparable to the Pedelec, but the driver is supported by the electric motor (max. 500 watts) up to 45 km / h.

Since an S-Pedelec is classified as a moped, legal requirements apply:

  • Helmet compulsory (§ 21a paragraph 2 StVO)
  • Insurance indicator
  • Moped test certificate
  • Road driving requirement
  • Road traffic, except when the cycle path is cleared for motorized two-wheelers by signs, it is outside a built-up area or when the engine is switched off.

If an S-Pedelec is left as a company bike, the one-way trip to the first place of work (Section 8 (2) EStG) must be taxed at 0.03% of the gross list price per kilometer.

S-Pedelecs are therefore excluded from leasing.

Further information can be found in our helpdesk.

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Still questions?

We are happy to support:

Lease a Bike Service Team

support@lease-a-bike.de

(+49) 4471-967 3333

Service hours:

Monday till Friday (working days) 8 am till 6pm

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