Electric Car Grant
Department for Transport
What it funds
Band 1 carsThe maximum discount available for cars assessed as Band 1 is £3,750.The eligible vehicles are:Citroën ë-C5 Aircross Long RangeFord E-Tourneo CourierFord Puma Gen-EMINI Countryman ElectricNissan LEAFNissan Micra (52kWh)Renault 4Renault 5 (52 kWh)Renault Alpine A290Band 2 carsThe maximum discount available for cars assessed as Band 2 is £1,500.The eligible vehicles are:Citroën ë-C3, Citroën ë-C3 Aircross and Citroën ë-C3 Urban RangeCitroën ë-C4 and Citroën ë-C4 XCitroën ë-C5 AircrossCi
Who can apply
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 vehicleproduce 0gCO2/km at the tailpipehave a minimum battery range of 100 miles (160km)have a 3-year or 60,000 mile warranty, whichever is reached firstbe powered by a battery with an 8-year or 100,000 mile warranty, whichever is reached firstmeet minimum sustainability criteriaThere are 2 possible discounts you can get depending on which band the car is in.
How to apply
If you work for a vehicle dealership or manufacturer, you can apply for a grant using the online portal.
Last checked against the official source: 20 Jul 2026. Scheme parameters are set by the funder and can change — verify before applying, or let us do it for you.
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