Plug-in van grant
Level of grant available |
2020/21 |
2019/20 |
Percentage of purchase price |
20% |
20% |
Maximum grant |
£8,000 |
£8,000 |
The availability of the plug-in van grant has been extended to 5 April 2023, but, as previously, a 100% first
year allowance will not be available where the plug-in van grant has been claimed.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for the grant, a van must:
- be new, with a vehicle category of ‘N1’, ‘N2’ or ‘N3’;
- emit less than 75 g/km;
- be able to travel a minimum of 60 miles between charges if electric or have a minimum electric range of
10 miles if a plug-in hybrid;
- be able to reach a speed of 50 miles per hour or more;
- have an appropriate 3 year/60,000 mile warranty, and 3 year battery and drive train (clutch,
transmission, drive shafts, U-joints and differential) warranty, with an option to extend the battery
warranty for an extra 2 years;
- have either a standard 5 year warranty on the battery and electric drive train, or evidence to show
reasonable battery performance after 3 years of use;
- comply with UN-ECE regulations to prove it is electrically safe; and
- have either a European Commission safety approval or acceptable evidence of levels of safety as judged
by international standards.