The UK government has confirmed that grants supporting the purchase of electric vans and trucks will continue until at least 2027.
Currently, the plug-in van and truck grant offers discounts of up to £2,500 for small vans, £5,000 for large vans, £16,000 for small trucks, and £25,000 for large trucks.
According to the official government statement, grant levels for the 2026–27 financial year will be announced soon.
Industry figures suggest businesses could save over £2,800 annually on fuel by switching to electric vehicles.
The extension is designed to help companies cut costs, expand operations, and strengthen supply chains, while also reducing emissions from commercial transport, which accounts for more than a third of CO2 on UK roads.
Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood commented: “Extending these grants is another decisive step to power Britain’s transition to cleaner transport while backing the industries that keep our economy moving, driving new investment in EVs and helping businesses cut costs and expand.
“Every EV on our roads means healthier communities and new economic opportunities across the country, which is why grants like these are crucial to both accelerating that transition and building a resilient, competitive economy.”
On the news, Checkatrade CEO Jambu Palaniappan said: “This news is a big boost for tradespeople across the UK. Lower running costs, freedom from charges like ULEZ, and the ability to plan ahead with confidence – it all adds up to real, practical support.”
The grant is available to both businesses and individual drivers, offering greater certainty for fleet operators of all sizes. It builds on recent measures, including a £30m investment announced in July to install over 3,000 new depot chargepoints.
John Boumphrey, UK Country Manager at Amazon, added: “Decarbonising the transportation network is a critical step to enable us to achieve our goal to reach net-zero carbon emissions across our operations by 2040.”
This series covers the developing electric vehicles market of the UK and its increasing infrastructure, as the nation advances its net-zero goals.
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