Incentives and Legislation
The incentives and legislations section is undergoing a comprehensive annual update for 2025, due to be published by 18th April 2025.
The last annual update was to represent situation as of 2024, publihsed on 23rd April 2024.
Incentives and legislation that aim to increase uptake of alternative fuels vehicles and infrastructure.
If you know of other national or local incentives that should be included in this section, please send us an email, or use the button on the right, and let us know. We review the proposed changes and implement the updates on a short notice.
The incentives and legislations section is undergoing a comprehensive annual update for 2025, due to be published by 18th April 2025.
The last annual update was to represent situation as of 2024, publihsed on 23rd April 2024.
Incentives and legislation that aim to increase uptake of alternative fuels vehicles and infrastructure.
If you know of other national or local incentives that should be included in this section, please send us an email, or use the button on the right, and let us know. We review the proposed changes and implement the updates on a short notice.
- Registration tax benefits
No registration tax benefits available.
- Ownership tax benefits
No incentives are currently available.
- Company tax benefits
Preferential taks rates for electric and ultralow emission cars (< 75g CO2/km) until April 2028. (2% until 2025, progressively increasing afterwards)
- Purchase subsidies
35% discount (max £2,500) for a converted M1 to a wheelchair accessible vehicle. It should:
- have zero CO2 emissions;- be able to travel ≥ 112km without any emissions; and- cost < £35,000 (conversion cost not included).
- AF infrastructure incentives
- The Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS): for homeowners who live in apartments and people in rental accommodation.
- The Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS): electric car charger installation scheme for businesses. It covers up to 75% of the cost and max £350/socket (max 40 sockets).
- Interesting links
- Announced policy changes (effective later in 2024 and after)
The government is commited to introduce 4,000 zero-emission buses. In 2021, UK government has announced a £120m scheme to help roll out electric buses across England, covering 500 new buses.
- Institutions involved in Incentives
Incentives and Legislation
The incentives and legislations section is undergoing a comprehensive annual update for 2025, due to be published by 18th April 2025.
The last annual update was to represent situation as of 2024, publihsed on 23rd April 2024.
Incentives and legislation that aim to increase uptake of alternative fuels vehicles and infrastructure.
If you know of other national or local incentives that should be included in this section, please send us an email, or use the button on the right, and let us know. We review the proposed changes and implement the updates on a short notice.