Vehicles That Still Attract the Plug-In Grant

Which vehicles still attract the government grant?

Last week, the Department for Transport announced that effective immediately, the plug-in car grants are to be cut. We take a look at which vehicles are still eligible* for this saving.

Cars

These cars have CO₂ emissions of less than 50g/km and can travel at least 70 miles without any emissions at all. The grant will pay for 35 percent of the purchase price for these vehicles, up to a maximum of £2,500.

• Citroën ë-C4 – Sense Plus
• Citroën ë-C4 – Shine
• DS 3 CROSSBACK E-TENSE – Prestige
• DS 3 CROSSBACK E-TENSE – Performance Line
• Honda e
• Hyundai IONIQ Electric – Premium
• Hyundai KONA Electric (39kWh) – SE Connect
• Hyundai KONA Electric (39kWh) – Premium
• Kia e-Niro (39kWh) – 2
• Mazda MX-30
• MG MG5 EV
• MG ZS EV
• MINI Electric – Level 1
• MINI Electric – Level 2
• MINI Electric – Level 3
• Nissan e-NV200 (5 Seater) – Visia
• Nissan e-NV200 (7 Seater) – Visia
• Nissan LEAF(40kWh) – Acenta
• Nissan LEAF (40kWh) – N-Connecta
• Nissan LEAF (40kWh) – Tekna
• Peugeot e-208
• Peugeot e-2008 – Active Premium
• Peugeot e-2008 – Allure
• Renault ZOE
• SEAT Mii electric
• Skoda Citigo-e iV
• Skoda ENYAQ iV 60 Nav – Loft
• Skoda ENYAQ iV 60 Nav – Lodge
• Smart EQ fortwo
• Smart EQ forfour
• Vauxhall Corsa-e
• Vauxhall Mokka-e – SE Nav Premium
• Volkswagen e-Golf
• Volkswagen e-up!
• Volkswagen ID.3 Pro (58kWh 145PS) – Life
• Volkswagen ID.3 Pro Performance (58kWh 204PS) – Life

Please note: This list is correct as of March 2021.

Small Vans

These vehicles have a gross weight of less than 2,500kg, have CO₂ emissions of less than 50g/km and can travel at least 60 miles without any emissions. The grant will pay for 35 percent of the purchase price for small vans, up to a maximum of £3,000.

• Maxus eDeliver 3 (short wheel-base variants)
• Nissan e-NV200
• Renault Kangoo ZE
• Renault Zoe Van

Please note: This list is correct as of the March 2021.

Large Vans 

The grant will pay for 35 percent of the purchase price for these vehicles, up to a maximum of £6,000 as these vehicles have between 2,500kg and 3,500kg gross vehicle weight. They also have CO₂ emissions of less than 50g/km and can travel at least 60 miles without any emissions at all.

• BD Auto eTraffic
• BD Auto eDucato (3.5 tonnes)
• Citroën e-Dispatch
• LEVC VN5
• MAN eTGE
• Maxus eDeliver 3
• Maxus eDeliver 9
• Mercedes-Benz eVito
• Mercedes eSprinter
• Peugeot e-Expert
• Renault Master ZE
• Renault Trucks Master ZE
• Vauxhall Vivaro-e
• Volkswagen ABT e-Transporter
• LDV EV80

Please note: This list is correct as of the March 2021.