The government has released another grant to help with the cost of the infrastructure of Electric Vehicles.

In March, the Government announced that it plans to expand the number of EV Charging points around the UK to 300,000 by 2030. To support this growth and wider use of electric vehicles, there are grants available from the Government. The newest funding scheme is the Electric Vehicle (EV) infrastructure grant. This grant offers up to £15,000 in funding for staff and fleets.

Definitions for this article:

EV – Electric Vehicle 

OZEV – Office for Zero-Emission Vehicles 

SME – Small to Medium Enterprise

WCS – Workplace Charging Scheme

What does it cover?

The grant is designed to help with the cost of the charger but can also be used towards the cost of any infrastructure needed for the electric vehicle charging point. The grant can be used for immediate work or further dated installation.

Who is eligible?

The grant is designed for SMEs (small to medium enterprises) and landlords. Eligibility and funding differ for them both.

SME Eligibility 

To be an eligible ‘SME’ the following conditions must be met: 

1. Have under 249 employees
2. Be registered at Companies House or VAT registered

1. Have received – or have currently pending at the time of application – less than £200,000 of public support in the past 3 financial years and satisfy the state aid requirements for de minimis aid.

Each grant application can be for up to a maximum of £15,000 and cannot be more than 75% of the total cost of the installation and charge points. If more charge points are needed in addition to those provided by this grant, then the Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) may be used. SMEs can receive up to five grants, providing that each grant is used for a different site that the business owns, leases, or rents.

Landlord Eligibility

To be an eligible landlord the following conditions must be met:

1. Each grant can be to a maximum of £30,000 (a minimum of 5 car parking spaces must be allocated to EV charging and in a carpark specifically for the use of the residents of the property)
2. 1 grant per building but a landlord can claim up to 30 grants in one financial year
3. If more charge points are required a landlord can apply for the EV ChargePoint grant as well
4. Is defined by one of the following:

• Landlord of a let property 
• Right to manage the company
• Residents’ management company 
• Companies owning the freehold of a leased or rented property
• Property listed on the property factor register
• Private registered providers of social housing
• Housing associations
• Public authorities
• Charities
• Companies owning a building’s common areas

How to apply

To apply and claim this grant you must register with the DVLA using either the

1. EV Infrastructure grant for staff and fleets registration form OR
2. EV infrastructure grant for residential car parks form

All work must be undertaken by an OZEV-approved installer like Mcdevitt Electrical & Controls.
Once work is complete, the installer will apply for the grant on your behalf.

Read more about our Electric Vehicle Charging Point solutions here.