Government Funding for Electric Vehicle Charging & Infrastructure
The government's Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) offers funding to support the uptake of plug-in vehicles and EV chargepoint infrastructure across the UK.
Take a look at the main EV grant schemes open for applications for businesses and public sector organisations:
The Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS)
Who it's for:
Businesses, charities and public sector organisations.
What's on offer:
Grants for up to 75% off the cost of buying and installing workplace EV chargers, up to a maximum of:
- £350 per socket
- 40 sockets in total across all sites.
The Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) for State-Funded Institutions
Who it's for:
State-funded colleges, schools and nurseries
What's on offer:
Grants for up to 75% off the costs of buying and installing EV chargers, capped at:
- £2500 per charger
- 40 sockets across all sites (Academy trusts can apply for up to 40 for each institution within the trust)
How we can help
EDF can provide full support with your grant application and manage the installation process by working together with OZEV-approved EV partner, Pod, part of the EDF group.
Working with Pod, we can offer a complete turnkey service, including:
Grant Application
Guidance on eligibility criteria and completing your application
Site Survey
If needed, we can come and assess your site to inform project planning
Project Design
Finding the right chargepoints to fit your site's needs
Installation
Installation and commissioning of OZEV-approved chargepoints