Mobility Budget

Trends in corporate mobility policies for 2026

By Roeland Vanrenterghem | Posted jan 15, 2026

In conversations with many corporate customers, one thing is clear: mobility policies are entering a new phase. Less “everything included”, more control, transparency and targeted flexibility.

Below are the key trends we see emerging across the market.

EV charging: from unlimited to governed

Companies are investing heavily in office charging infrastructure. Workplace charging is scalable, easier to manage and typically the most cost-efficient option.

At the same time, home charging installations are under pressure. The administrative, legal and operational complexity is significant. According to a recent study by environment.brussels, 58% of Brussels-based companies are considering stopping the installation of home charging stations — a shift we already see happening in practice.

This goes hand in hand with greater control over public charging costs. Around 50% of Brussels companies have already introduced limitations, typically starting with limitations on:

  • Charging abroad

  • Fast charging, including local fast chargers

  • Excess costs such as rotation fees and penalties

The goal is not restriction, but cost-aware behaviour. Employees are expected to understand that their charging behaviour has a direct impact on total vehicle cost. The principle is simple: use company money as if it were your own.

EV charging via cafeteria plans

Another clear evolution: EV charging and charging budgets are being integrated into cafeteria plans.

Charging cards or charging budgets are increasingly integrated, allowing employees to:

  • Charging budgets for cafeteriaplan company cars

  • Use part of their 13th-month salary to cover charging excesses (such as fast charging or foreign charging), or to invest in a home charging solution

This keeps the core mobility policy clean, while still offering flexibility where it makes sense.

The federal mobility budget update

As of 1 January 2027, larger companies will be required to offer the federal mobility budget to employees who are entitled to a company car.

Many employers immediately opt for pillar 1, where a company car is included within the mobility budget. Some even consider making this mandatory for roles that genuinely require a car — which is fully possible within the legal framework.

A key shift here is the integration of real costs:

👉 lease cost + charging cost are fully reflected in the budget.

More driving simply means more cost and a larger impact on the federal mobility budget. That is a logical and healthy evolution.

What we personally expect to disappear over the coming years: housing costs for employees that are >50% working from home. With increasing pressure on tax revenues, this model is unlikely to remain sustainable. Our advice to companies rolling out a federal mobility budget today is to be cautious about including this element.

Interestingly, some employers already go further and offer the federal mobility budget to all employees, positioning it as an additional benefit.

Mobility for everyone, not just company car drivers

Today, one group is still often overlooked: employees without a company car.

Forward-looking organisations are addressing this by introducing a company-specific Mobility as a Service budget for these employees:

  • Not legally required

  • Fully possible within existing frameworks

  • Already implemented by a growing number of companies

This budget can be used flexibly for commuting: public transport, bicycle allowances and shared mobility.

Especially in urban environments such as Brussels, Antwerp and even Paris, this creates a far more inclusive, flexible and future-proof mobility offering.

Luckily, Vaigo already enables all of these policy models with corporates across Belgium and France.

Always happy to exchange thoughts or explore how this could work in your organisation.