Electric Vehicle Chargers

Workplace Charging Scheme 

The Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) can help local authorities to electrify their own fleets and help transition their staff to EVs, supporting them in their environmental commitments. The WCS is a voucher-based scheme open to all local authorities. It provides support towards the upfront costs of the purchase and installation of EV charge points that are dedicated to staff or fleet use. The scheme provides up to £350 for each charge point socket installed at a site, with applicants being able to receive up to 40 grants. In 2022, the WCS will be opened to small accommodation businesses and the charity sector. This will help to accelerate EV uptake in rural areas and support the UK tourist industry. Additional help will be provided to small- and medium-sized enterprises to fund their staff or fleet carparks. A new fund, worth up to £15,000 per site, will also be created to boost the help government gives SMEs to install charge points for their staff and fleets. 

EV charge point grants for homes 

We are reforming the Electric Vehicle Home charge Scheme (EVHS) to speed up the provision of charge points in flats and rental accommodation. From the 1 April 2022, local authorities that own social housing will be able to apply to the EV charge point grant for landlords. This will provide grants of up to £350 towards the cost of purchasing and installing a charge point, with up to 200 grants a year available for each local authority. Additional support will be available later in 2022 for local authorities to help install EV charge points in residential apartment block parking spaces. The EV charge point grant for residential carparks will provide grants of up to £30,000 towards the cost of installing EV charge points in such properties.