Overview

• The Electric Car Grant, backed by £650 million, offers up to £3,750 off new electric vehicles costing less than £37,000 through direct point-of-sale discounts.
• A £63 million investment includes £25 million for cross-pavement home-charging installations for households without off-street parking and funding for 1,200 NHS charge points, including ambulances.
• New EV charging signage on A-roads and motorways will guide drivers to charging hubs following calls from campaigners and operators like InstaVolt and FairCharge.
• Roads minister Lilian Greenwood and industry bodies such as the BVRLA are urging tourist attractions and retailers to install chargers to extend public charging beyond urban centres.
• These measures form part of a £2.3 billion strategy underpinning the UK’s 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales and aim to overcome range anxiety and accelerate private uptake.