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Electric Car Grant Calculator

See what the UK Electric Car Grant takes off the price of a new electric car — up to £3,750. You never apply for it yourself: the dealer takes it off the price for you.

This applies to new cars only.

The grant is applied at the point of sale on a qualifying new electric car. Buying used? You do not get the grant — but you do get the benefit of it, because the original buyer's discount is already baked into what the car is worth second-hand.

The car

The full recommended price including VAT and options.

How the two bands work

The band is not about the car's range or performance — it is set by how cleanly the car was manufactured, assessed model by model by the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles. You cannot tell from the spec sheet, so check the specific model before you count on the higher figure.

Band 1up to £3,750

Cars with the lowest manufacturing emissions.

Band 2up to £1,500

Cars meeting the minimum environmental standard.

Check which band a specific model is in on GOV.UK

Within the price cap

Under the £37,000 limit, so the grant can apply if the model qualifies.

If Band 1£28,250

saves £3,750

If Band 2£30,500

saves £1,500

Don't forget the road tax

Electric cars now pay the £200 standard rate, and anything with a list price over £50,000 picks up the £440-a-year Expensive Car Supplement in years 2–6.

For guidance only. Grant amounts and the price cap were checked against GOV.UK on 28 July 2026. Band allocation is decided per model by the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles and can change — confirm with the dealer before you order.