Overview

• The Plug-in Van and Truck Grant will maintain discounts of up to £2,500 on small vans, £5,000 on large vans, £16,000 on small trucks and £25,000 on large trucks until at least 2027.
• Officials say the extension delivers businesses and fleet operators the certainty needed to plan electric vehicle purchases under the government’s broader £650 million EV support package.
• Industry figures estimate switching to electric vans could save firms more than £2,800 a year on fuel, prompting praise from Amazon UK, Checkatrade and trade bodies.
• Ministers have yet to confirm grant amounts for the 2026–27 financial year, leaving key funding details to be finalised in the coming months.
• Persistent charging infrastructure gaps, including limited home access and the need for depot chargers, remain a barrier despite last month’s £30 million investment in charging points.