Call to secure grants for domestic EV charge points
Landlords, residential car park owners, renters and flat owners are being urged to apply for UK Government grants towards installing Electric Vehicle (EV) charge points at their homes before it ends.
The news comes as fresh official data reveals it has helped fund 7,738 charging sockets by contributing almost £5.9 million from the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV), according to new data covering the period up to 1 July 2024.
But the Electric Vehicle Chargepoint Grant (EVCG) closes on 31 March 2025 and no continuation or replacement has yet been announced.
In addition, the Department for Transport has warned in some cases grants can take several months to process.
Flat owners and renters have installed the most charging sockets: 4,501 with £1.575 million in grants. Residential car park owners have installed 2,148 sockets, taking £3.85 million in grants.
Landlords have installed 1,089 outlets with grants of £0.45 million. Car park owners and landlords can apply for larger grants, as opposed to a flat which will always only have one installation.
Residential car park owners and landlords can get up to £350 per socket for up to 200 each year for residential properties. Infrastructure grants for the wider work needed to install multiple chargepoints are £500 per parking space, for chargepoints installed now or envisaged in the future.
Daniel Forsberg, Marketing Manager for EVSE at charge point manufacturer CTEK, said:
“Residential car park owners have been busy installing EV charging. Thousands of EV drivers in flats or rented properties are now charging at or near home thanks to these OZEV grants.
“But there will be thousands more who could benefit from cheaper charging at home and the clock is ticking on them applying for the grants worth up to £350. Landlords too can get grants to add value to their properties and make them a more attractive proposition for renters with EVs.
“Eligible landlords, residential car park owners, renters and flat owners have just a little over six months to secure grants and plug into the EV revolution. The deadline is fast approaching.”
Image courtesy of CTEK