There are various grants available from the UK Government to help pay for electric vehicles as well as home and workplace chargepoints, but in some cases, eligibility for these has changed significantly in recent years.
The Government has allocated over £1.3 billion for electric vehicle grants and infrastructure as part of its 2024–2030 zero-emission vehicle mandate, with a focus on public and on-street residential charge points, so here’s our guide to which EV grants you can apply for, and how much*.
Electric Car Grant (formely Plug-in Vehicle Grant: Cars)
The Electric Car Grant scheme (which replaced the Plug-in Vehicle Grant in 2025) has supported the purchase of hundreds of thousands of electric cars. The terms have changed since 2022.
Now the grant is available at two levels:
£3,750 for cars under £37,000 that meet stricter sustainability targets (based on the Science-Based Targets initiative).
£1,500 for cars under £42,000 that meet basic zero-emission criteria.
The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) says this currently covers 39 models on the market, including the Sunderland-made Nissan LEAF, Renault, BMW MINI, and many others.
Funding for wheelchair-accessible vehicles remains prioritised, with a separate grant available.
Vans
The plug-in van grant offers up to £5,000 for large vans and £2,500 for small vans. The scheme has been extended to April 2027. Always check the latest guidance before purchasing. In 2021, Plug-in Van Grant orders were more than 250% higher than in 2020, illustrating how quickly the market expanded – though growth has since stabilised.
Trucks
The Plug-in Truck Grant (previously offering up to £16,000 for small trucks and £25,000 for large trucks) has been restructured. In 2026, the government announced a £1 billion Zero Emissions Truck and Van grant scheme to help businesses make the switch. Large trucks (HGVs) are now covered under the new Depot Charging Scheme for HGV and coach fleets. The old £25k cap is no longer the active framework. The weight categories are defined by OZEV as:
Less than 2,500kg gross vehicle weight
CO₂ emissions of less than 50g/km
Can travel at least 60 miles without any emissions
Large vans
Between 2,500kg and 3,500kg gross vehicle weight
CO₂ emissions of less than 50g/km
Can travel at least 60 miles without any emissions
Small trucks (now part of new ZEV truck grants)
Between 3,500kg and 12,000kg gross weight
CO₂ emissions of at least 50% less than the equivalent conventional Euro VI vehicle
Can travel at least 60 miles without emissions
Large trucks (now covered by Depot Charging Scheme)
Heavier than 12,000kg
CO₂ emissions of at least 50% less than the equivalent conventional Euro VI vehicle
Ability to travel at least 60 miles emissions-free
You can find out what vehicles qualify, create new orders for grants and check the status of existing applications here.
Electric Vehicle Chargepoint Grant (formerly Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme)
The Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS) ended on 1 April 2022. Instead, it’s now shifted to homeowners who live in flats or people in rented accommodation, as well as landlords.
There are other stipulations, around off-street parking, how the vehicle is funded and who owns it, and installation requirements.
From April 2026, the new EV Chargepoint Grant provides up to £500 towards installation for:
Flat owners (with off-street parking)
Renters (any property type, with off-street parking)
Households with only on-street parking (new cross-pavement solutions, e.g. charging gullies)
Homeowners with driveways in single-unit properties (bungalows, detached, semi-detached or terraced housing) remain ineligible – this has not changed since April 2022.
Workplace Charging Scheme
The Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) is a voucher-based scheme that helps businesses, charities and public sector organisations fund the installation of EV chargepoints on their premises.
The contribution is now 75% of purchase and installation costs up to £500 per socket (increased from £350 in April 2026), for a maximum of 40 sockets across all sites for each applicant.
On-Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme
Local authorities can access grant funding for on-street chargepoints in residential streets where off-street parking is not available, but residents or businesses cannot apply.
For details of the grant criteria for local authorities, see the official guidance on on-street residential chargepoint schemes.
Click here for details of the available grant schemes.
*Details correct as at April 2026. Some grant schemes may be updated periodically. Always check the official OZEV page before making a purchase decision.
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