Low-emission vehicles eligible for a plug-in grant

You can get a discount on the price of brand new low-emission vehicles through a grant the government gives to vehicle dealerships and manufacturers.

You do not need to do anything if you want to buy one of these vehicles - the dealer will include the value of the grant in the vehicle’s price.

The maximum grant available for cars is £3,500.

Vehicles eligible for a grant

The amount of the grant depends on which category the vehicle is in. The 6 categories are:

  • cars

  • vans

  • motorcycles

  • mopeds

  • taxis

  • trucks

Not all low-emission vehicles will get a grant. Only vehicles that have been approved by the government are eligible for a grant.

Cars

These vehicles have CO2 emissions of less than 50g/km and can travel at least 112km (70 miles) without any emissions at all. Below is a list of some of the vehicles that the grant can be claimed on. For an up-to-date list of eligible vehicles visit .gov.uk.

  • Nissan e-NV200 (5-seater and 7-seater)

  • Nissan LEAF

  • Peugeot iON

  • Renault ZOE

  • Smart EQ fortwo

  • Smart EQ forfour

  • Tesla Model S

  • Tesla Model X

  • Tesla Model 3

  • Toyota Mirai

  • Volkswagen e-up!

  • Volkswagen e-Golf

  • Audi e-tron

  • BMW i3 and i3s

  • BYD e6

  • Citroen CZero

  • Hyundai IONIQ Electric

  • Hyundai KONA Electric

  • Hyundai NEXO

  • Jaguar I-PACE

  • Kia e-Niro

  • Kia Soul EV

  • Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive

  • Mercedes-Benz eVito Tourer

 

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Motorcycles

These vehicles have no CO2 emissions and can travel at least 50km (31 miles) between charges:

  • Askoll eS3
  • Askoll eSpro 70
  • BMW C evolution
  • Eccity 125
  • Eccity 125+
  • Ecooter E1R
  • Energica Ego
  • Energica Eva
  • Scutum Silence S02
  • Torrot Muvi
  • Vmoto 100
  • Vmoto 120
  • Vmoto Super Soco TC Max
  • Zero Motorcycles (all models)

The grant will pay for 20% of the purchase price for these vehicles, up to a maximum of £1,500.

Mopeds

These vehicles have no CO2 emissions and can travel at least 30km (19 miles) between charges:

  • Askoll eS1
  • Askoll eS2
  • Askoll eSpro 45
  • GOVECS GO! T
  • NIU M-Series
  • NIU M+
  • NIU N-Cargo
  • NIU N-Series
  • NIU NGT
  • NIU U-Series
  • Torrot Muvi City
  • UGBEST e-City
  • Vespa Elettrica
  • Vmoto Super Soco CUX
  • Vmoto Super Soco TC
  • Vmoto Super Soco TS1200R

The grant will pay for 20% of the purchase price for these vehicles, up to a maximum of £1,500.

Vans

These vehicles have CO2 emissions of less than 75g/km and can travel at least 16km (10 miles) without any emissions at all:

  • BD Auto eTraffic
  • BD Auto eDucato (3.5 tonnes)
  • Citroen Berlingo
  • Mercedes-Benz eVito
  • Mitsubishi Outlander Commercial
  • Nissan e-NV200 (cargo van)
  • Peugeot ePartner
  • Renault Kangoo ZE
  • Renault Master ZE
  • LDV EV80 van
  • LDV EV80 chassis cab

The grant will pay for 20% of the purchase price for these vehicles, up to a maximum of £8,000.

Category 1 taxis

These vehicles are purpose-built taxis and have CO2 emissions of less than 50g/km and can travel at least 112km (70 miles) without any emissions at all:

  • LEVC TX

The grant will pay for 20% of the purchase price for these vehicles, up to a maximum of £7,500.

Large vans and trucks

These vehicles have CO2 emissions of at least 50% less than the equivalent conventional Euro VI vehicle that can carry the same capacity. They can travel at least 16km (10 miles) without any emissions at all:

  • BD Auto eDucato (4.25 tonnes)
  • Paneltex Z75

For the first 200 orders the grant will pay for 20% of the purchase price for these vehicles, up to a maximum of £20,000. The grant will then pay for 20% of the purchase price for these vehicles, up to a maximum of £8,000

Electric and hybrid vehicles that are not eligible

Category 2 and 3 cars are not eligible for a plug-in grant. You can get up to £500 (including VAT) off the cost of installing a charger at home for these cars through the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme.

Category 2 cars

These vehicles have CO2 emissions of less than 50g/km and can travel at least 16km (10 miles) without any emissions at all:

  • Audi A3 e-tron
  • Audi Q7
  • BMW 225xe
  • BMW 330e
  • BMW 530e
  • BMW i8
  • Hyundai IONIQ PHEV
  • Kia Niro PHEV
  • Kia Optima PHEV
  • Mercedes-Benz C350 e (with 17-inch rear wheels)
  • Mercedes-Benz E350 e SE
  • Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (except Commercial)
  • Toyota Prius Plug-in
  • Volkswagen Golf GTE
  • Volkswagen Passat GTE
  • Volvo S90 Twin Engine
  • Volvo V60 D5 Twin Engine
  • Volvo V60 D6 Twin Engine
  • Volvo V90 Twin Engine
  • Volvo XC60 Twin Engine

Category 3 cars

These vehicles have CO2 emissions of 50 to 75g/km and can travel at least 32km (20 miles) without any emissions at all:

  • Mercedes-Benz S500 Hybrid
  • Mercedes-Benz E350 e AMG Line
  • MINI Countryman PHEV
  • Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid
  • Range Rover P400e
  • Range Rover Sport P400e

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