OLEV GRANTS

The “OLEV Grant” refers to a government grant for electric car home chargers, provided by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV).

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How do I qualify for the OLEV Grant?

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To qualify for OLEV’s EVHS grant, you need to have leased an eligible electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle for at least six months, or have purchased one on or after 1st October 2016 onwards.

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• You must have off-street parking.

• You must install an OLEV-approved chargepoint.

• The date of installation must not be more than 4 months ahead of the date of delivery or date the customer becomes the registered driver of the electric vehicle.

• You must use an OLEV-approved chargepoint installer.

EVHS Grant (Electric Vehicles Homecharge Scheme)

WCS (Workplace Charging Scheme)

The Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) is a government scheme for electric vehicles offered by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV).

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How do I qualify for the Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS)?

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The WCS is available to any business, charity or public authority, with some conditions including the following:

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• You must have sufficient off-street parking.

• While you do not need to currently have electric vehicles as part of your fleet, you will need to express an existing or future need for the business.

• You must have the charging station installed by an OLEV-approved workplace charging station installer like ourselves.