Electric Car Grant Eligible Cars

Cars That Qualify

To qualify, a car has to be new, it has to be listed on the government's eligible cars page, and its price has to stay within the limit. A used car gets nothing, and a car the list leaves out gets nothing either.

Right now the list has 68 models from 22 manufacturers. If you're not sure about a car, the Electric Car Grant checker asks you just one question, which car, and tells you its band and how much comes off. Some names you will recognise include the Ford Puma Gen-E, Renault 4, Renault 5, Alpine A290, MINI Countryman and Volkswagen ID. Polo.

When Does a Listed Car Miss Out?

The list works by model, but the price limit is checked against each version you can actually buy. The list price is whatever the manufacturer charges for that particular version. So if one version of a listed model goes over £37,000, that version gets nothing, while a cheaper version of the very same model still qualifies.

This comes up most often when a bigger battery or a few added options nudges the price above that ceiling.

How Long the Grant Lasts

You have plenty of time. The grant opened on 15 July 2025 and runs until 31 March 2030.

Fresh models keep joining. The Volkswagen ID. Polo was added to the list on 13 October 2026 carrying a £1,500 discount, so today's list may include cars that were not there a few months back.

Does the Home Charger Grant Stand Alone?

Yes. The grant for cars and the grant for home chargepoints are two different schemes, and claiming both is allowed. A chargepoint is the box fitted at your home that charges the car.

For a home that qualifies, the charger grant pays three quarters of the installed price, capped at £500. So once your quote is above about £667, the grant stays at £500 and you pay the rest. For example, an £800 quote leaves you paying £300.

The Price of Charging at Home

Charging at home costs roughly 9p a mile at today's capped electricity price. If you drive 7,000 miles a year, that's about £614. A kWh is simply how your electricity bill counts energy, and an electric car covers about 3 miles on each one.