What cars are eligible for the EV grant in the UK?
The UK’s current UK Government Electric Car Grant (ECG) gives discounts on eligible new electric cars priced at £37,000 or less. There are two grant levels:
- Band 1: up to £3,750 off
- Band 2: up to £1,500 off
You do not apply yourself — the discount is applied automatically by the dealer.
Cars eligible for the full £3,750 grant (Band 1)
These currently qualify for the highest support level:
| Manufacturer | Eligible model |
| Citroën | ë-C5 Aircross Long Range |
| Ford | E-Tourneo Courier |
| Ford | Puma Gen-E |
| MINI | Countryman Electric |
| Nissan | LEAF |
| Nissan | Micra (52kWh) |
| Renault | Renault 4 |
| Renault | Renault 5 (52kWh) |
| Alpine | A290 |
Cars eligible for the £1,500 grant (Band 2)
Some popular eligible models include:
- Kia EV3
- Volkswagen ID.3, ID.4, ID.5
- Skoda Enyaq, Elroq
- Vauxhall Corsa Electric, Mokka Electric, Astra Electric
- Peugeot E-208, E-2008, E-308
- Hyundai Kona Electric
- Toyota C-HR+
- Cupra Born
- Renault Megane and Scenic
Main eligibility rules
To qualify, the EV generally must:
- Be fully electric (0g CO₂ emissions)
- Cost £37,000 or less
- Have at least 100 miles WLTP range
- Include an 8-year / 100,000-mile battery warranty
- Meet sustainability and manufacturing standards set by the government
Official government page
You can check the latest updated list here:
Last Update:
May 22, 2026
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