EV Charging Grants
in Sunderland
Workplace charging schemes, fleet depot infrastructure, and solar-integrated EV charging for Sunderland businesses. OZEV grants + AIA + solar co-location. Site survey within one week.
EV charging funding in Sunderland
Four stacking funding mechanisms apply to most Sunderland commercial EV charging projects in 2026.
Up to £20,000 per business
The WCS covers up to £500 per socket on up to 40 sockets — up to £20,000 per Sunderland business site. Available to businesses, charities and public sector employers. The grant applies to both AC and DC chargers installed by OZEV-approved installers. Apply via DVSA portal before installation.
Up to 75% of installation costs
The Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grant (EVIG) covers up to 75% of the cost of installing EV charge points at fleet depots, up to £15,000 per site. Ideal for Sunderland logistics, distribution and commercial fleet operators with dedicated parking areas and multiple vehicles to charge overnight.
100% first-year CT relief on hardware
EV charging infrastructure (charge points, cabling, groundworks) qualifies for the Annual Investment Allowance — 100% deducted from corporation tax in Year 1. For a £80,000 depot charging installation, that's a £20,000 tax saving at 25% corporation tax. Applies to the full installed cost above any OZEV grant received.
Free daytime EV charging
Pairing rooftop solar with EV charging on your Sunderland site delivers near-zero marginal cost charging during daylight hours. Smart EV charge controllers (Ohme, Indra, MyEnergi) shift charging to solar peak periods automatically. Combined solar + EV is VAT-standard-rated on both assets (normally recoverable by VAT-registered businesses).
Choosing the right charger for your Sunderland site
| Charger type | Output | Dwell time | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 kW AC (Type 2) | 7 kW | 8–10 hours | Commuter car parks, overnight dwell |
| 22 kW AC (Type 2) | 22 kW | 2–4 hours | Shift workers, retail visitor parking |
| 50–150 kW DC Rapid | 50–150 kW | 30–60 min | Fleet depots, van charging, multi-shift |
| 150–350 kW DC HPC | 150–350 kW | 10–30 min | HGV charging, motorway-adjacent logistics |
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EV charging questions from Sunderland businesses
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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 Heat pumps for space or water heating are special-rate: AIA, then the 50% FYA. Standalone batteries are probably main-rate (full expensing for companies), but HMRC has no specific guidance; confirm with your adviser.
- what a commercial heat pump actually costs in 2026
Special-rate integral feature: AIA up to £1m, then the 50% special-rate first-year allowance for companies; full expensing does not apply.
- what commercial battery storage costs per kWh
Probably main-rate plant (HMRC has no specific guidance, so confirm with your adviser). Stacks with solar for self-consumption.
- the real cost of a commercial solar install
Capex bands per kWp before any relief.
- industrial rooftop solar economics
Large roofs, high daytime load — the strongest case.
- claiming the Annual Investment Allowance on solar
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; heat pumps for building heating are also special-rate integral features, and standalone battery storage is probably main-rate plant (HMRC has no specific guidance, so confirm with your adviser). 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.
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