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Low Emission Vehicles Plug-in Car Grant

Plug-in vehicle grants are making it cheaper to buy brand new low-emission vehicles. The UK Government offers the incentive through funding given to dealerships and manufacturers.

The dealer includes the value of the grant (up to £3,500 for cars) in the purchase price. This section lists electric (plug-in) and hybrid cars, vans, and motorbikes available for a low-emission grant.

Which Vehicles Qualify for a Plug-in Grant?

The six categories of vehicles eligible for a plug in grant are:

  • Cars
  • Vans
  • Motorcycles
  • Mopeds
  • Taxis
  • Trucks

Note: Plug-in grants are not available for ALL low-emission vehicles (only for the vehicle types approved by the government).

Cars (previously called ‘category 1’)

This list of cars produce CO2 emissions less than 50g/km and they can travel at least 112km (70 miles) without producing any emissions whatsoever:

  • Audi e-tron
  • BMW i3 and i3s
  • BYD e6
  • 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 EQC
  • Mercedes-Benz eVito Tourer
  • Nissan e-NV200 (5-seater and 7-seater)
  • Nissan LEAF
  • 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

Note: If you buy one of the brand new cars listed above, the grant covers 35% of the purchase price (up to a maximum of £3,500).

Motorcycles

These motorcycles have no CO2 emissions and can travel at least 50 kilometres (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)

Note: If you buy one of the motorcycles listed above, the grant covers 20% of the purchase price (up to a maximum of £1,500).

Mopeds

The mopeds in this list produce no CO2 emissions and they can travel at least 30 kilometres (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

Note: If you buy one of the mopeds listed above, the grant covers 20% of the purchase price (up to a maximum of £1,500).

Vans

The vans listed have CO2 emissions of less than 75g/km and can travel at least 16 kilometres (10 miles) without producing any emissions whatsoever:

  • 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

Note: If you buy one of these brand new vans, the plug in vehicle grant covers 20% of the purchase price (up to a maximum of £8,000).

Taxis

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

  • LEVC TX

Note: The grant pays for 20% of the purchase price for these taxi vehicles (up to a maximum of £7,500).

Trucks and Large Vans

These large vans and trucks have CO2 emissions of at least 50% less than the equivalent conventional Euro VI vehicle (that carries the same capacity) and can travel at least 16 kilometres (10 miles) without producing any emissions:

  • BD Auto eDucato (4.25 tonnes)
  • Paneltex Z75

Note: The plug-in grant pays for 20% of the purchase price for these vehicles (for the first 200 orders) up to a maximum of £20,000. It then covers 20% of the purchase price for these types of large vans and trucks up to a maximum of £8,000.

Electric and Hybrid Vehicles NOT Eligible

Cars listed as category 2 and 3 do not qualify for a plug-in grant. But, you can get up to £500 (including VAT) through the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme off the cost to instal a charger at home for these vehicles.

Category 2 Cars

These cars have CO2 emissions of less than 50g/km and they can travel at least 16 kilometres (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 cars have CO2 emissions of 50 to 75g/km and they can travel at least 32 kilometres (20 miles) without producing 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

Low-emission Vehicles Eligible for Plug-in Grant in United Kingdom