UK Government Electric Car Grant Guide
The electric car government grant is a subsidy that gives drivers and companies money off the purchase price of a new, low-emission, plug-in electric vehicle—further reducing the cost of driving an EV.
As of February 2026, government support for electric vehicles has returned. Drivers can get up to £3,750 off a new EV with the Electric Car Grant (ECG). Part of a £650 million government scheme to accelerate zero-emission adoption, the grant is designed to make lower-cost, sustainably manufactured electric vehicles more affordable for private buyers.
Electric Vehicle Government Grant
As long as you're buying a new plug-in or all electric vehicle and it's eligible, you'll get the grant automatically as a discount to your purchase price. The EV government grant is actually given to vehicle dealerships and manufacturers, effectively lowering the price you pay for your new vehicle. The benefit of this structure is that you don't need to do anything to get the subsidy. Below we explain the eligibility requirements for 2026.
UK Government Grant for Electric Cars
The Electric Car Grant, launched in July 2025, provides tiered discounts on new EVs with a list price of £37,000 or less. The scheme is split into two bands: Band 1 offers a £3,750 discount for vehicles that meet the highest sustainability criteria during manufacturing, while Band 2 offers a £1,500 discount for other eligible models. While most qualifying EVs currently fall into the £1,500 category, the list of 'Band 1' models receiving the full £3,750 has grown significantly in early 2026 to include popular models from Ford, Renault, and MINI.
As of February 2026, over 40 models qualify for the grant. Key eligible vehicles include:
- Band 1 (£3,750 Grant): Ford Puma Gen-E, Ford E-Tourneo Courier, Renault 4 E-Tech, Renault 5 E-Tech (52kWh), Alpine A290, MINI Countryman Electric, Nissan LEAF, and Citroën ë-C5 Aircross Long Range.
- Band 2 (£1,500 Grant): Citroën ë-C3/ë-C4, Cupra Born, Hyundai Kona Electric, Kia EV3/EV4, Nissan Ariya/Micra, Peugeot e-208/e-2008/e-308, Vauxhall Corsa/Astra/Mokka Electric, and Volkswagen ID.3/ID.4/ID.5.
UK Government Grant for Electric Motorcycles
The grant is still available for eligible motorcycles. For electric motorcycles, the government grant will pay for 35% of the purchase price, up to a maximum of £500. Eligible motorcycles have no CO2 emissions, can travel at least 31 miles between charges and have a recommended retail price of less than £10,000, including VAT and delivery fees.
The grant is applied as a discount directly at the point of sale by the dealer. You do not need to apply for it yourself; the "RRP" you see for eligible bikes should already reflect this reduction.
UK Government Grant for Electric Mopeds
As of February 2026, the government grant for electric mopeds (L1e category) has been withdrawn. Support for two-wheelers is now exclusively focused on 'Plug-in Motorcycles' (L3e category). While lower-speed mopeds no longer receive a subsidy, eligible electric motorcycles still qualify for a grant of 35% of the purchase price, capped at £500, provided they have an RRP under £10,000 and a range of at least 31 miles.
UK Government Grant for Electric Vans
In 2026 the government grant for electric mopeds will still pay for 35% of the purchase price, up to a maximum of £2,500 for small vans and £5,000 for large vans. Eligible vans have CO2 emissions of less than 50g/km and must be able to travel at least 60 miles without any emissions. Small vans must be less than 2,500 kilograms (kg) gross vehicle weight; large vans between 2,500kg and 4,250kg gross vehicle weight.
UK Government Grant for Electric Taxis
As of February 2026, the Plug-in Taxi Grant (PiTG) provides a discount of up to £4,000 for purpose-built electric taxis. The grant is split into two categories: Category 1 vehicles (offering a zero-emission range of 70 miles or more) qualify for the full £4,000 discount, while Category 2 vehicles (10–69 miles range) qualify for £3,000. To be eligible, the taxi must be purpose-built, wheelchair accessible, and produce less than 50g/km of CO2.
UK Government Grant for Electric Trucks
As of February 2026, the government has significantly boosted the Plug-in Truck Grant, offering discounts of up to £120,000 to accelerate the transition to zero-emission freight. The grant covers up to 20% of the purchase price, but the maximum caps have been increased across several weight categories:
- Small Trucks (4.25t to 12t): Up to £20,000 (previously £16,000)
- Mid-Sized Trucks (12t to 18t): Up to £60,000
- Large Trucks (18t to 26t): Up to £80,000
- Heavy Lorries (Over 26t): Up to £120,000 (previously £25,000)
A key requirement to get the truck grant? 60+ miles of zero-emission range.
EV Chargepoint Grant
You can save up to 75% (max £350) when installing electric vehicle charge points at certain domestic properties in the UK through the EV Chargepoint Grant. (This scheme has recently replaced the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme.) Full details of the scheme can be found here and may change from time to time, but you need to make sure your property and charging point are included in the eligible lists.
The EV Chargepoint Grant is not available for homeowners. It is available to landlords and flat owners and renters. Landlords can get up to 200 grants for residential properties and 100 grants for commercial properties in each financial year (spread across several properties and installations or for one property).
Funding for this grant is currently confirmed until 31 March 2026, so eligible renters, flat owners, and landlords should act quickly before this funding window closes.
EV Infrastructure Grant
Landlords can also get help improving infrastructure to enable the installation of chargepoints. If wider building and installation work is needed to install multiple chargepoint sockets, you can get up to £30,000 or 75% off the cost of the work (depending on the number of parking spaces). Landlords can get up to 30 grants per year, each used for a different property.
Small-to-medium-sized businesses can also apply for the infrastructure grant, receiving up to £15,000 per grant, getting up to:
- £350 per chargepoint socket installed
- £500 per parking space enabled with supporting infrastructure
Read more about the rules and eligibility here.
There used to be a vehicle requirement for these types of grants (meaning they were only available for certain vehicles), but there is no longer a vehicle requirement.
There also used to be a limitation on which smart chargepoints were eligible for the government grant (e.g. Alfen, Bloova, Anderson, BP Chargemaster, Chargepoint, City EV, EV Box, PodPoint, Vestel, etc.—but now it seems any chargepoints are eligible.