Drivers could save £25,000 when buying new electric vehicles from Ford, Mercedes, VW and more

Felix Reeves

By Felix Reeves

Published: 08/06/2025

- 10:23

Drivers could save up to £25,000 off the price of a new electric vehicle, with hundreds of models to choose from as motorists look to rid themselves of petrol and diesel models.

While Britons can no longer make use of the Plug-in Car Grant after it was scrapped in 2022, drivers can still save thousands of pounds when looking to buy a new zero emission vehicle.

The vehicle grants are available for vans, trucks, taxis and motorcycles, with the Government continuing to push for more Britons to own electric vehicles.

There had been fears that the grants would expire at the start of the new financial year in April, but they have been extended for at least another year. To help drivers see what offers are available, GB News has compiled all of the available vehicles for the grant.

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Man charging an electric van and a man holding UK money

Drivers can save thousands of pounds when looking to buy an electric vehicle

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Small vans

Motorists are able to save up to £2,500 on the price of a new small van, although it must weigh less than 2,500kg, have CO2 emissions of less than 50g/km and be able to travel at least 60 miles without any emissions, allowing hybrids to be included.

These include:

Citroën e-Berlingo
Dacia Spring Cargo
Fiat e-Doblo
Ford e-Transit Courier (trend)
Ford e-Transit Courier (limited)
Ford Transit Connect PHEV Short Wheel Base Van
Ford Transit Connect PHEV Short Wheel Base FlexCab
Maxus eDeliver 3 (short wheel base variants)
Mercedes eCitan
Nextem Orca
Nissan Townstar
Nissan Voltia
Peugeot e-Partner
Renault Kangoo E-Tech
Renault Kangoo E-Tech (medium wheel base versions)
Toyota Proace City Electric
Vauxhall Combo-e
Volkswagen Caddy Cargo eHybrid Panel Van

Large vans

Drivers can get a slightly larger grant of £5,000 for a large van between 2,500kg and 4,250kg, with a number of major brands included in the grant, such as:

Boris Johnson with an electric van

The Government has supported the uptake of electric vans through the Plug-in Van Grant PA

Wheelchair accessible vehicles

A maximum discount of 35 per cent, or £2,500, is available for certain passenger vehicles, which are referred to as "category M1" vehicles.

These must meet similar criteria to other grants, including having zero tailpipe CO2 emissions and being able to travel at least 70 miles without any emissions.

It must also cost less than £50,000. This is the recommended retail price, including VAT, but not the cost of conversion or delivery fees. Vehicles that can be converted include:

Citroen e-Berlingo
Citroen e-Spacetourer Business M
Citroen e-Spacetourer Business XL
Peugeot e-Rifter
Vauxhall Vivaro-e Life - Combi

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Small trucks

These N2 vehicles can attract a £16,000 discount, weigh between 4,250kg and 12,000kg. They must have a CO2 emissions rate at least 50 per cent less than the equivalent conventional Euro VI vehicle that can carry the same capacity.

This includes the FUSO eCanter, Iveco eDaily and Paneltex Z75. Two incomplete models, the Magtec MEV75 and the Tevva 7T7-T133, will be added once production is completed.

Large trucks

Larger trucks that weigh more than 12,000kg are categorised as N3 vehicles, and must follow the same criteria as the small truck. A maximum grant of £25,000 is available.

Eligible vehicles include:

Electra e-Compact
Electra e-Star 27-350
DAF CF Electric Tractor Unit
Dennis Eagle E-Collect RCV
Magtec IVECO ML180E25/FP (Incomplete)
Mercedes-Benz eActros 300/400 Rigid 4x2 (Incomplete)
Mercedes-Benz eActros 300/400 Rigid 6x2 (Incomplete)
Mercedes-Benz eActros 300 Tractor 4x2 (Incomplete)
Mercedes-Benz eActros 300 Tractor 4x2 (Complete)
Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 Tractor 4x2 (Incomplete)
Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 Tractor 4x2 (Complete)
Mercedes-Benz eEconic (Incomplete)
Renault Trucks D-Range
Volvo FE 6x2 (Incomplete)
Volvo FH 4x2 Electric Tractor
Volvo FH, FM 4x2 Rigid (Incomplete)
Volvo FH, FM 6x2 Rigid (Incomplete)
Volvo FH, FM 6x4 Rigid (Incomplete)
Volvo FH, FM 8x4 Tag Rigid (Incomplete)
Volvo FH, FM 6x2 Tractor
Volvo FH, FM 6x4 Tractor
Volvo FL 4x2 (Incomplete)
Volvo FM 4x2 Electric Tractor

The LEVC TX in London

The LEVC TX is the only electric taxi eligible for the grant

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Taxis

Cab drivers wanting to get their hands on an electric taxi can save £4,000 using a Government grant if they can travel at least 70 miles without producing any emissions.

At present, the LEVC TX is the only eligible vehicle that can be purchased with the taxi grant, although more could be added in the future if they meet the required criteria.

Motorcycles

Any eligible vehicle must cost less than £10,000 and be able to travel at least 31 miles between charges to apply for the £500 grant. Eligible vehicles include: