EV charger scheme now covers on-street charging
DRIVERS WHO WANT to go electric but don’t have offstreet parking can now benefit from an expanded charger discount scheme.
Previously, the Government’s Electric Vehicle Chargepoint Grant covered up to 75% of the cost of buying and installing a charger – capped at £350 – for flat owners or renters with off-street parking. However, the terms of the scheme have now been widened so that those who don’t have off-street parking can also apply for the subsidy.
In order to be considered for a cross-pavement charging solution, which typically involves digging a small gulley for the charging cable into the existing pavement, applicants need to prove that they have ‘adequate’ on-street parking.this usually means that a space is available outside their property and that the road is wide enough.
They also need to get permission from their local council, as well as from any relevant third parties – for example, a property’s landlord or freeholder.
Applicants don’t necessarily need to be the owner of an electric vehicle (EV); company car drivers, those leasing this type of car, or drivers named by their employers as the primary user of an EV can also apply for the grant.
Volkswagen is close to finalising the design of a £17,000 electric car.
The new model, set to be called the ID 1, will take on the Citroën e-c3 and upcoming Renault Twingo in the growing market for small, cheap electric cars when it goes on sale in 2027.
While little is known about the ID 1’s battery or motor, it’s expected to offer a range of at least 150 miles between charges.