UK grant · Department for Transport
Electric Car Grant
£1,500 to £3,750 Closes 1 April 2030
Official listing and how to apply
Source: Find a Grant (GOV.UK) · Last checked
Key facts
| Funder | Department for Transport |
|---|---|
| Amount per award | £1,500 to £3,750 |
| Total funding available | £3,750 |
| Opens | 15 July 2025 |
| Closes | 1 April 2030 (1238 days left) |
| Who can apply | Businesses, Public sector and councils, Individuals, Charities and non-profits |
| Applicant types listed | Personal / Individual; Public Sector; Non-profit; Private Sector; Local authority |
| Nation or region | England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland |
| Status | Open |
| Source | Find a Grant (GOV.UK) |
| Last checked | 10 November 2026 |
About this grant
Summary from the official listing on Find a Grant (GOV.UK):
Band 1 cars
The maximum discount available for cars assessed as Band 1 is £3,750.
The eligible vehicles are:
- Abarth 500e
- Alpine A290
- BMW iX1
- BMW iX2
- Citroën ë-C5 Aircross Long Range
- Fiat 500e
- Fiat 500e Urban Range
- Ford E-Tourneo Courier
- Ford Puma Gen-E
- Hyundai KONA Electric
- Kia EV2 Long Range
- Kia EV4
- MINI Countryman Electric
- Nissan LEAF
- Nissan Micra (52kWh)
- Renault 4
- Renault 5 (52 kWh)
- Renault Scenic
Band 2 cars
The maximum discount available for cars assessed as Band 2 is £1,500.
The eligible vehicles are:
- Abarth 600e
- Alfa Romeo Junior Elettrica
- Citroën ë-C3, Citroën ë-C3 Aircross and Citroën ë-C3 Urban Range
- Citroën ë-C4 and Citroën ë-C4 X
- Citroën ë-C5 Aircross
- Citroën ë-Berlingo
- Citroën ë-SpaceTourer
- Cupra Born
- Cupra Raval
- DS DS3
- DS N°4
- Fiat 600e
- Ford Capri
- Ford Explorer
- Jeep Avenger
- Jeep Compass
- Kia EV2
- Kia EV3
- Kia PV5 Passenger
- Nissan Ariya
- Nissan Micra (40kWh)
- Peugeot E-208
- Peugeot E-2008
- Peugeot E-308
- Peugeot E-3008
- Peugeot E-408
- Peugeot E-Rifter
- Peugeot E-Traveller
- Renault 5 (40 kWh)
- Renault Megane
- Skoda Elroq
- Skoda Enyaq
- Skoda Epiq
- Toyota C-HR+
- Toyota Proace City Verso
- Vauxhall Astra Electric
- Vauxhall Combo Life Electric
- Vauxhall Corsa Electric
- Vauxhall Frontera Electric
- Vauxhall Grandland Electric
- Vauxhall Mokka Electric
- Vauxhall Vivaro Life Electric
- Volkswagen ID.3
- Volkswagen ID.4
- Volkswagen ID.5
- Volkswagen ID. Polo
Eligibility
Some new zero-emission cars are eligible for a government grant. This means you can buy these zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) more cheaply.You do not apply for the grant. The seller includes it as a discount in the purchase price.
If you work for a vehicle dealership or manufacturer, you can apply for a grant using the online portal.
To be eligible for a grant, the vehicle must:
- be an M1 passenger vehicle
- produce 0gCO2/km at the tailpipe
- have a minimum battery range of 100 miles (160km)
- have a 3-year or 60,000 mile warranty, whichever is reached first
- be powered by a battery with an 8-year or 100,000 mile warranty, whichever is reached first
- meet minimum sustainability criteria
There are 2 possible discounts you can get depending on which band the car is in.
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