OZEV grant funding explained

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As the UK steers towards an electrified future for transport, OZEV (Office for Zero-Emission Vehicles) is strengthening its chargepoint grant funding to target a diverse range of businesses, end-users and properties.

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The EVHS (Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme) will no longer apply to single-unit homeowners, whilst the WCS (Workplace Charging Scheme) will be diversified to help businesses across the UK implement charging infrastructure at their premises.

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Grant funding for home electric vehicle charging points

Firstly, the EVHS supports electrical vehicle drivers with up to 75% of the cost towards purchasing and installing their chosen charging point. Historically, the grant funding was available for single-unit homeowners only, providing they had an eligible electric vehicle and sufficient off-street parking. However, from 1st April 2022, this is set to change to encourage the wider public to adopt greener and cleaner vehicles.

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• Rental property residents will benefit from a saving of £350 via the EVHS when purchasing and installing a charging point. Drivers will need to possess an eligible electric vehicle and have off-street parking facilities.

• Landlords & housing associations are eligible for £350 per socket via the EVHS (charging units with two sockets will be eligible for £700). There is no limit to the number of charging sockets per property. However, landlords and housing associations can only submit a maximum of 200 grant applications per year. In addition, electric vehicle charging points must be installed across private parking spaces.

• Apartment block owners can take advantage of £30,000 via the EVHS per apartment block, providing significant cost savings towards purchasing and installing their electric vehicle charging points. The grant funding will be capped at £500 per parking bay to wire them for future charging infrastructure or £850 per parking bay for a working electric vehicle charging point. Apartment blocks must have five electric vehicle charging bays per one installed charging point.