Overview

• The Department for Transport confirmed Ford’s Puma Gen‑E and e‑Tourneo Courier qualify for Band 1, cutting starting prices to £24,745 and £28,440.
• The Electric Car Grant applies only to new battery‑electric models priced at £37,000 or less with discounts deducted automatically at purchase.
• Eligibility depends on verified Science Based Targets for manufacturers and model‑specific lifecycle emissions assessments weighted toward battery production.
• With four models newly added to Band 2, 28 vehicles now qualify overall, leaving 26 in the £1,500 tier including Peugeot E‑308 and E‑408 plus DS 3 and DS Nº4.
• Ministers say further approvals are expected in the coming weeks, while Ford is bundling a Power Promise for private buyers with a free home charger, up to 10,000 miles of free charging, and an eight‑year/100,000‑mile battery warranty.