Government Boosts Electric Car Sales with £3,750 Grants on 28 Models

Strategic Insights -

The United Kingdom's government is driving growth in the electric vehicle (EV) market with its Electric Car Grant (ECG) scheme. As of August 28, 2025, 28 EV models are eligible for grants of either £3,750 or £1,500, with the Ford Puma Gen-E and Ford e-Tourneo Courier offering the maximum savings of £3,750. This move is part of the government's £650 million plan to make EVs more affordable and accessible, supporting 133,000 jobs in the UK's automotive industry and a further 320,000 jobs in the wider economy.

Key Takeaways:

  • 28 EV models are now eligible for grants, with 2 Ford models offering the maximum £3,750 discount.
  • The Electric Car Grant scheme aims to make EVs more affordable and accessible, targeting one of the main barriers to consumers going electric: upfront costs.
  • The discounts are designed to bring prices down, so they more closely match equivalent petrol and diesel vehicles.
  • The government's investment will put money back in working people's pockets, boost the EV industry, and charge up economic growth and jobs.
  • The UK will be home to Britain's Europe's largest EV market in 2024, with sales up almost a third so far this year.
  • More models are expected to be approved in the coming weeks, with manufacturers' applications assessed against the scheme's sustainability standards.
  • The new models announced today are: Ford Puma Gen-E, Ford e-Tourneo Courier, PEUGEOT E-308, PEUGEOT E-408, DS DS 3, and DS Næ4.
  • The government is also powering up confidence in Britain's charging network, with more than 83,000 public charging devices currently available.
  • The government has also announced a £63 million charging package in July, which includes funding to make charging at home more accessible.

Statistics:

  • 28 EV models are now eligible for grants, with 2 Ford models offering the maximum £3,750 discount.
  • The Electric Car Grant scheme has driven growth across the sector, with eligible car models seeing up to an 80% increase in interest.
  • The government is investing £650 million to make EVs more affordable and accessible.
  • The UK's automotive industry supports 133,000 jobs in the UK and a further 320,000 jobs in the wider economy.
  • The UK will be home to Britain's Europe's largest EV market in 2024, with sales up almost a third so far this year.
  • There are over 83,000 public charging devices currently available in the UK.
  • The government has announced a £63 million charging package in July to make charging at home more accessible.

Sources:

  • Press release from the Executive Government & Departments of the United Kingdom, dated August 28, 2025.
  • Autotrader data on consumer demand for EVs, dated 2025.
  • PEUGEOT UK press release, dated August 28, 2025.
  • Ford UK press release, dated August 28, 2025.