Information on Electric Vehicle Grants and Charging Points

Thinking of switching to electric?

This quick guide should help you navigate through the various options for buying your new electric car, provide information on charging options and running costs.

Purchase Grants

You can get a discount on the price of brand new electric Vauxhall through a grant the government gives to vehicle dealerships and manufacturers.   

Through the grant, customers can get:

• Either a maximum of £3,500 or 35% of the cost of the car, for cars with CO2 emissions of less than 50g/km, with a range of at least 11km (70 miles) with zero emissions.
• Either a maximum of £8,000, or 20% of the cost of a van
• Either £1,500, or 20% of the cost of a motorcycle
• The grant is automatically taken from the price of the vehicle when purchased; there is no additional paperwork to complete.

The new fully electric Vauxhall Corsa e is now available with a grant of up to £3,500.

To find out more, visit gov.uk at https://www.gov.uk/plug-in-car-van-grants

Charging your new electric Vauxhall is simple and cost effective.

In addition to the Government Purchase Grant, you may also be eligible for a £500 Grant towards the cost of installing an authorised home charging unit. A home charger is the quickest and safest way to charge your new electric Vauxhall.

The OLEV Grant, specifically named the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS), provides up to £500 off the cost of purchasing & installing a home charging point.

It’s available for most electric cars and plug-in hybrid cars.

You can claim one chargepoint per eligible vehicle and up to two eligible vehicles per household.

An additional grant of up to £300 is available to Scottish EV drivers via the Energy Savings Trust Scotland.

How do I qualify for the OLEV Grant?
To qualify for OLEV’s EVHS grant, you need to have purchased an eligible electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle from 1st October 2016 onwards.

• You must have off-street parking.
• You must install an OLEV-approved chargepoint.
• The date of installation must not be more than 4 months ahead of the date of delivery or date the customer becomes the registered driver of the electric vehicle.
• You must use an OLEV-approved chargepoint installer like Pod Point.

To find out if you qualify, call us on 01909 501111.

Switching to electric?

Choose from the fabulous new Corsa e or the Grandland X Hybrid 4. Here's a few facts.

Key Information

Power up the battery at home through a normal household socket or use a Wallbox and get a full charge in just 7.5 hours. And when you’re on the road, there are over 26,000 charging points across the UK. When using a Rapid Charger point, you can get to 80% charge in just 30 minutes.

Costs

Whilst an electric may cost more to purchase, running costs are much lower than a conventionally powered car.

With a 100% electric Corsa you’ll save in the long run.

• Get a £3,500 government grant towards the purchase cost2
• Electricity is cheaper than fuel – average spend £3.90/100 miles based on £0.13/kWh
• Spend less on servicing – no clutch or exhaust to maintain 
• No congestion charges or car tax to pay and many councils offer free parking
• Vauxhall Care Servicing package and Wallbox charger included free of charge
• Free 3-month suscription for BP Chargemaster, and then just £7.85 a month thereafter

To find out more and to book a test drive call us today.