The EV Infrastructure Grant for Staff and Fleets is a UK government initiative designed to help small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) install an electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at their premises. It is especially applicable for businesses with 249 or fewer employees who are looking to support greener travel for staff or company fleets.
Unlike some grants that only cover charge points, this one also supports the underlying infrastructure that would be required to create a setup for multiple charging points where nothing had previously existed before.
The following link shows one installation of this type that we carried out for one of our customers:
The grant covers both the EV charge points and the infrastructure needed to support them:
(figures correct at time of writing)
Six parking spaces prepared: 6 x £500 = £3,000
Four EV charge points installed: 4 x £350 = £1,400
Total Grant Claimed: £4,400
This amount is then deducted from your final installation cost.
The grant itself would first need to be applied for by you the customer. You will then receive an ‘Application Reference Number’ which would need to be passed to your chosen OZEV-approved installer for them to claim and retain the grant upon completion of the work in accordance with OZEV guidelines.
If you would like to apply for the Fleet and Staff Infrastructure grant please visit the OZEV application page.
Even better with this example— with two of the six bays having already been prepared but not as yet having charge points installed in them, you can at a later date apply for grants under the Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) to have the two additional chargers installed:
£350 x 2 = £700
To qualify, your business must:
If you’re thinking about installing EV charge points for your staff or fleet, this grant could dramatically reduce upfront costs while helping you build toward a greener future.
Contact Affinity Electrical Services Ltd – we are OZEV approved installers ready to support your journey.
If you’d like a chat about your options and our experience of the different methods available then give us a call on 01143 627 123 or complete the contact form below and we’ll be in touch.