EV Charging Grants
for UK Businesses
Workplace charging schemes, fleet depot infrastructure, and solar-integrated EV charging. OZEV WCS covers up to £14,000 per site. Fleet EVIG covers 75% of depot installation costs. The Annual Investment Allowance on hardware above grant.
How grants apply to EV charging
Site survey & charger sizing
We assess grid capacity, parking layout, dwell times and vehicle fleet profile to size the right charger mix — AC workplace, DC depot, or HPC rapid.
OZEV grant before installation
WCS and EVIG applications must be submitted to DVSA before installation begins. We prepare and submit all paperwork. Typical approval time 2–4 weeks.
Solar integration & commissioning
Co-located solar and BESS is wired into the same smart charge controller for maximum self-consumption. Combined project qualifies for 0% VAT on all assets.
EV charging funding routes
Four stacking mechanisms reduce net cost of commercial EV charging infrastructure.
Up to £14,000 per site
The Workplace Charging Scheme covers £350 per socket on up to 40 sockets — £14,000 per business site. Available to businesses, charities and public sector employers. Applies to AC and DC chargers from OZEV-approved installers. Apply via DVSA portal before installation.
Up to 75% of fleet depot installation
The Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grant covers up to 75% of installation cost at fleet depots, up to £15,000 per site. For logistics operators and commercial fleets with dedicated overnight parking. Reduces effective net cost of a £40,000 depot installation to £10,000.
100% first-year CT relief on hardware
EV charging hardware and installation (above any OZEV grant received) qualifies for the Annual Investment Allowance. 25% CT relief in Year 1 on remaining capex. For a £80,000 depot installation after £10,000 EVIG: the Annual Investment Allowance saves £17,500 in CT.
Near-zero marginal EV charging cost
Pairing solar PV with EV charging delivers daytime EV charging at solar marginal cost (effectively free). Smart charge controllers shift charging to solar generation hours automatically. Co-located solar + EV qualifies for 0% VAT on both assets in a single project.
EV charging by location
Local DNO connection info, grant routes and charger type guidance for your city:
EV charging grants FAQs
What EV charging grants are available for UK businesses in 2026?
How do I apply for the OZEV Workplace Charging Scheme?
What is the Fleet EVIG grant and who qualifies?
Can I combine solar and EV charging to reduce my charging costs?
Is the Annual Investment Allowance available on EV charging hardware?
Plan your EV charging infrastructure
Free site assessment — charger count, grid capacity, solar integration and full OZEV grant application in one visit.
No obligation. We don't charge for grant scoping.
Funding by asset class
The allowance depends on the asset, and most pages on this topic get it the wrong way round. Solar PV is special-rate expenditure (HMRC Capital Allowances Manual CA22335), so the 100% year-one route is the Annual Investment Allowance — Full Expensing is a main-rate measure and does not reach it. Battery storage, EV charging and heat pumps are main-rate plant, so Full Expensing genuinely does apply to those.
- commercial heat pump prices by system size
Main-rate plant, so Full Expensing does apply here.
- battery storage economics for commercial sites
Main-rate plant. Stacks with solar for self-consumption.
- commercial solar capex bands for 2026
Capex bands per kWp before any relief.
- solar panels for industrial buildings
Large roofs, high daytime load — the strongest case.
- AIA on a commercial solar installation
Solar is special-rate, so AIA is the 100% year-one route.
Find out which 2026 schemes your site actually qualifies for
- 1. A short written funding note naming every scheme your site qualifies for in 2026 — and the ones it does not.
- 2. Indicative system size and a capex band for your roof.
- 3. Year-one tax treatment per asset in £ — solar is special-rate expenditure, so the route is the Annual Investment Allowance; battery storage and heat pumps are main-rate plant, where Full Expensing does apply. Most pages get this the wrong way round.
- 4. Projected SEG export revenue at current rates.
- 5. Any red-flag eligibility or DNO issues we can see up front.
Covers solar PV, battery storage, EV charging and commercial heat pumps — separately or as one bundled project. If your project is a heat pump or a battery rather than a roof, say so in the message box and the note is written against that asset instead.
- · We do not pass your details to multiple installers.
- · We do not run a lead auction, and we never ask for your phone number.
- · No marketing lists, no unsolicited calls.
- · We are an independent funding consultancy — not an installer, and we take no installer commission.