More EV models now available for Electric Car Grant (ECG)

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9th Aug 2025

The Government has announced that there are 13 new models available as part of the new Electric Car Grant (ECG) scheme.

Electric vehicle (EV) drivers across the country could already make savings of £1,500 on four Citroen models, but from today (9 August), cars from Nissan, Renault and Vauxhall are now part of the grant.

Bringing the total to seventeen models, with more due to be confirmed, the scheme is part of £650 million of funding aiming to make it cheaper and easier to buy or lease an electric car.

The grant is available for eligible EVs that cost up to £37,000, as the Government aims to support the more affordable options.

More models are expected to be approved in the coming weeks and months, as manufacturers’ applications are assessed against the scheme's sustainability standards.

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said: "With discounts on seventeen car models announced this week alone, we're delivering on our promise to make it easier and cheaper for families to go electric.

"This is about backing drivers, putting money back into people's pockets and creating the jobs and growth that will drive Britain forward, delivering on our Plan for Change."

What are the new models?

These are the 13 new models that are eligible for £1,500 discount.

RAC head of policy Simon Williams said: “Another wave of cars qualifying for the Government’s revamped Electric Car Grant is yet more welcome news.

“It’s also very positive to see other manufacturers that don’t meet the grant’s green production targets lowering their prices.

“Those looking to make the switch now have a wider choice of better value vehicles than ever before. This can only help speed up the transition to electric motoring."