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Electric car grants and government incentives
Electric car grants and government incentives
Electric car grants and government incentives
From help with the upfront costs of your car and charger, to tax breaks for you or your business, discover how much you could save when you go electric with Nissan.
Vehicle-purchase grants
Save up to £3,750 on your new electric car or up to £5,000 on your new electric van
Electric vehicle grants
The Electric Car Grant scheme offers £1,500 or £3,750 towards qualifying new electric cars such as the Nissan MICRA, Nissan LEAF and Nissan ARIYA. Additional support is available for electric vans, with grants of £2,500 or £5,000 depending on the vehicle.
The grant is applied automatically at the dealer, so there’s no extra work to do on your side.
Save from £2,500–£5,000 on electric vans
Electric Van grants
You can also get help with the purchase of electric vans with the OZEV grant, such as the Nissan Townstar and Nissan Interstar.
The grant is applied automatically at the dealer, so there’s no extra work to do on your side.
Nissan vehicles that qualify for electric vehicle grants
All-New Nissan MICRA
£1,500–£3,750 ECG grant available
All-New Nissan LEAF
£3,750 ECG grant available
Nissan ARIYA
£1,500 ECG grant available
Nissan Townstar
£2,500–£5,000 OZEV grant available
Nissan Interstar
£5,000 OZEV grant available
Is the Electric Car Grant available for all electric Nissan cars?
Why do some Nissan models get a bigger Electric Car Grant than others?
Is the electric van grant available for all electric Nissan vans?
Home charger-installation grants
Save up to £500 on home charger installation
OZEV EV Chargepoint Grants
You could also get financial support to help pay for your charge point installation. OZEV EV Chargepoint Grants provide 75% off the cost of buying and installing a charge point socket, or up to £500 per socket.
Who can apply for the OZEV EV Chargepoint Grants?
Do I need off-street parking to apply for the OZEV EV Chargepoint Grant?
How do I apply for the OZEV EV Chargepoint Grant?
Tax breaks
Save £190 on Vehicle Excise Duty (VED)
For new electric cars, the first year of VED is taxed at just £10 - a saving of £190 compared to combustion vehicles (this doesn’t apply to vans).
The threshold for the ‘Expensive Car Supplement’ is also raised by £10k for EVs, from £40k to £50k, saving you 5 individual yearly payments of £440 on top of VED.
Save on taxes for company EVs
As of 2026, company car drivers of 100% electric vehicles pay a flat 4% BIK tax, considerably lower than rates for petrol, diesel or hybrid vehicles.
Does BIK (Benefit in Kind) apply to private buyers?
For businesses
REDUCED CONGESTION CHARGE
Save up to £9 per day on London congestion charges
The full London Congestion Charge costs £18.00 per day1, but driving an EV means you get 25% off, on top of that, electric vans and HGVs can enjoy 50% off.
EV INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT
Save up to £30,000 per building for EV infrastructure
If you’re preparing a site for multiple chargepoints, the OZEV EV Infrastructure Grant can help cover costs for cabling, trenching, ducting, earthing, and other electrical or building work needed before home chargers can be installed.
How do I claim the OZEV EV Infrastructure Grant?
Can landlords use both the OZEV EV Infrastructure and Chargepoint Grants?
Who can apply for the OZEV EV Infrastructure Grant?
More about going electric
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