28 EV models now eligible for Electric Car Grant (ECG) scheme

Drivers can now enjoy £3,750 off two new Ford electric cars as the Ford Puma Gen-E and Ford e-Tourneo Courier, as well as four other models, become eligible for the Government’s Electric Car Grant (ECG) scheme.

The Ford models are the first to offer the maximum savings available, with 28 electric vehicles (EVs) now eligible for grants of either £3,750 or £1,500.

The latest additions form part of the Government’s £650 million plan to put money back in people’s pockets and make it cheaper and easier than ever before to own an EV. The plans will also boost the UK’s automotive industry, a key sector identified in the UK’s modern Industrial Strategy, which supports 133,000 jobs in the UK, and a further 320,000 jobs in the wider economy.

It comes as recent Autotrader data shows the ECG is driving growth across the sector, with eligible car models seeing up to an 80% increase in interest.

Transport Secretary, Heidi Alexander, said:

“We’re putting money back in people’s pockets and making it easier and cheaper for families to make the switch to electric, by delivering discounts of up to £3,750 on EVs.

“Our measures are driving competition in the UK EV market, boosting economic growth and supporting jobs and skills as part of our Plan for Change.”

In total, the Government is investing over £4.5 billion to turbocharge the switch to EVs for both industry and consumers, securing the UK’s position as a world-leader in EV adoption – with Britain Europe’s largest EV market in 2024 and sales up almost a third so far this year.

More models are expected to be approved in the coming weeks as manufacturers’ applications are assessed against the scheme’s sustainability standards, ensuring only the cleanest cars are eligible.

See a list of cars eligible for the Electric Car Grant here.