Electric van and truck grant scheme extended

Drivers and businesses will continue to benefit from lower prices for electric vans and trucks following the announcement of an extension to government funding to reduce their costs.

The plug-in van and truck grant currently offers discounts up to £2,500 for small vans, £5,000 for large vans, £16,000 for small trucks, and £25,000 for large trucks, with the scheme now to continue until 2027.

Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood said:

“Extending these grants is another decisive step to power Britain’s transition to cleaner transport while backing the industries that keep our economy moving, driving new investment in EVs and helping businesses cut costs and expand.

“Every EV on our roads means healthier communities and new economic opportunities across the country, which is why grants like these are crucial to both accelerating that transition and building a resilient, competitive economy.“

Commercial transport is responsible for more than a third of CO2 emissions on UK roads meaning it is crucial businesses are supported in make the transition to electric, building a cleaner future for businesses communities across the UK. Switching to electric vehicles is also estimated to save businesses more than £2,800 on fuel each year.

The extension of the grant scheme for commercial vehicles follows the launch a similar programme to reduce the cost of electric cars and add to the more than 1.4 million EVs already on the roads.