The Government has announced an extension of the Workplace Charging Grant for a further 12 months.
Originally due to end in March, the one-year extension was confirmed by Future of Roads minister Lillian Greenwood, to further support businesses and employees to switch to EVs.
The scheme covers up to 75% of the total costs of the purchase and installation of charge points, and is available for eligible businesses, charities, public sector organisations and small accommodation businesses.
Since its inception in 2016, almost 60,000 sockets have been installed, with funding reaching a total of £21.8 million. For 2024 alone, the UK saw 6,565 sockets installed thanks to the scheme.
New data revealed that Southeast England has had the highest uptake to date with 8,613 installations, while Wales and Northern Ireland had the lowest, accounting for 5.5% of total sockets installed under the scheme, according to the Department for Transport.
The extension of the scheme will continue to encourage further uptake for EVs as charging infrastructure becomes more readily available for businesses, as well as the public.
During the transition period to electric vehicles and beyond, Motor Assist can provide end-to-end incident management for both electric and ICE vehicles, including bodyshops trained in EV repairs and like-for-like EV replacement vehicles. As the uptake of EVs continues, knowing what to do when a vehicle is off the road is vital, especially for fleets managing lots of vehicles, both electric and ICE.
EValuate, Motor Assist’s latest initiative, also offers ICE drivers in need of a replacement vehicle to select an EV for an extended real-world experience, to see if an electric vehicle is viable for them.
