Making the switch to an Electric Vehicle can sometimes feel like an expensive decision. But with all the benefits of moving to electric, it’s a great way to future-proof your travel. Luckily, there are a variety of grants available to help with cost of preparing for your new EV. Thanks to the Office for Zero Emissions Vehicles (OZEV), several electric vehicle chargepoint grants are available to make the transition more accessible and affordable for individuals and businesses. Here are the main grants that you can apply for today:
WORKPLACE CHARGING SCHEME (WCS)
As an eligible business, charity, or public sector organisation, you can receive coverage of up to 75% of the cost of installing EV charging stations at your workplace, with a maximum of £350 per charging socket. The WCS covers up to 40 charging sockets per applicant, making it an excellent opportunity for larger organizations to make a significant impact on their carbon footprint. To apply, make sure your business has a Companies House Reference Number, owns the building premises or has permission from the landlord to install the EV, and uses an authorized EV charger installer. If you qualify for the grant, you can apply using the online application form and if you’re successful you’ll be issued with a voucher code, which can then be provided to any OZEV-authorized commercial charge point installer.
THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGE POINT GRANT FOR LANDLORDS
The EV chargepoint grant for landlords offers £350 or 75% off the cost to buy and install a socket, whichever amount is lower. If you’re a landlord, each financial year you can get up to 200 grants for residential properties or 100 grants for commercial properties. These can be used across multiple properties, or to install multiple points at a single property. You must have off-road parking, that is owned by you and accessible to your tenants.
You can apply for the Electric Vehicle Chargepoint grant if you’re a:
- Landlord with property to let
- Right to manage (RTM) company
- Residents’ management company (RMC)
- Company or person owning the freehold of a property
- Company owning a building’s common areas, including shareholders who are the leaseholders
- Property factor in Scotland
- Private registered provider of social housing (PRP)
- Public sector organisation – e.g. government departments, local councils, armed forces or NHS and emergency services
- Charity that manages or owns residential properties
Electric Vehicle ChargePoint Grant for Households with On-Street Parking
This grant support EV drivers towards the cost of purchase and installation of of EV chargepoints at their residential properties. Applicants must:
- Own or rent a residential property in which you live
- Own an eligible vehicle
- Have adequate on-street parking as defined by your local planning and highways authority
- Have permission from your local planning and highways authority to install a cross-pavement charging solution between your home and the approved parking space
Successful applicants can receive a grant of up to 75% of the cost to buy and install a socket, up to a value of £350.
THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGE POINT GRANT FOR TENANTS
Replacing the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme as of the 1st of April, 2022, the EV chargepoint grant for tenants also offers up to 75% towards the costs of installing a smart charge point. You may be eligible for the grant if:
- You own and live in a flat, or rent a residential property
- Your home has its own private off-street parking space
- You own an eligible electric vehicle (see this list of OZEV-approved electric vehicles)
You could receive up to £350 off the cost of buying and installing a chargepoint at your home. To apply for the grant, or for more information, visit the government’s website. You do not need to apply for the EV chargepoint grant if you applied to the EVHS and you’re still waiting for a decision.
Workplace Charging Scheme for state-funded education institutions
The Workplace Charging Scheme for State-Funded Education Institutions is an opportunity for schools and other educational institutions to install EV chargepoint sockets on their sites. Applicants can receive up to 75% of the cost to buy and install chargepoints, to a maximum of £2,500 per socket, for up to 40 sockets across all sites.
Before you apply you must ensure you have:
- An existing or future need for charging an electric vehicle
- Designated off-street parking facilities that can be used by customers, guests, staff etc.
- Had a site survey completed by an installer, who can confirm your site can support EV charging
- Not applied for a grant for the same chargepoint under the EV infrastructure grant for staff and fleets or any other grant scheme
Electric vehicle infrastructure grant for staff and fleets
This scheme is designed for SMEs who want to introduce electric vehicles to their business fleets, or provide EV charging solutions for employees. The grant gives successful applicants money off the wider building and installation work that is needed to install multiple Chargepoint sockets. You can receive up to 75% of the cost of the work, up to a value of £15,000, £350 per socket or £500 per parking space. You can apply for up to 5 grants across 5 different sites
HOW CAN I CHECK ALL OF THE GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES?
It’s important to note that eligibility criteria and availability of these grants may change over time, so it’s always a good idea to check the government’s, or your local authority’s, website for the most up-to-date information.
To make things even easier, you can try our simple EV grant eligibility checker, to help you determine which grants you qualify for. With these grants available, it’s never been easier or more affordable to make the switch to electric vehicles and become part of a sustainable future. Start your journey towards a greener future today!
HOW DO I REDEEM MY EV GRANT?
Once you’ve successfully applied for your EV grant, just pass the details on to your installer, who can work this into your quote and help provide the details needed to redeem it. If you’ve already got your grant, or just want to get an estimate for your EV chargepoint costs, you can get a quick EV chargepoint installation quote here.