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Plug-in Van and Truck Grant

The plug-in van grant (PIVG) was launched in 2012 to help bridge the price gap between the cost of ultra-low emission vans and diesel vans. It was extended to trucks, also referred to as heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in 2016.

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Summary

How the scheme operates

Manufacturers or third parties approved by the manufacturer to market the vehicle under a separate commercial trade or brand name must apply to OZEV to have their vehicles included as part of the scheme.The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) checks applications on behalf of OZEV.Following application, VCA will assess vehicles to ensure they meet the minimum technical criteria for the scheme.The grant is available to customers at the point of purchase directly from the dealer or manufacturer’s representative. Consumers do not have to go through a grant application process themselves.The grant will only be payable by OZEV to the manufacturer or third party approved by the manufacturer to market the vehicle under a separate commercial trade or brand name. This is subject to a submission of a grant claim by an authorised portal user meeting with all the conditions of the scheme.

Eligible vehicles

To be eligible for the grant, the completed vans or trucks (chassis and bodywork) need to meet the criteria.We reserve the right to alter these criteria if, for example, during the course of the grant scheme new safety requirements or European regulations or standards come into force.New variants of a vehicle that is already eligible for the grant are not automatically eligible. A variant of a vehicle that requires new type approval documentation will need to be approved separately.Manufacturers (or third party approved by the manufacturer to market the vehicle under a separate commercial trade or brand name) should apply for these new variants to be approved under the grant scheme.If you are unsure whether a new variant of a vehicle needs to be approved, contact pluginapprovals@vca.gov.uk.

Claiming the grant

The PIVG or PITrG can only be claimed for by new vans and trucks at first registration.Pre-registration conversions are eligible to be submitted for the scheme. Post-registration conversions are not.Annual caps on total large and small truck grants and grants available per end customer (not lease company) currently apply.

Eligibility

Vans

Some vans can be sold at a 35% discount. The seller will include the discount in the purchase price.

If you work for a vehicle dealership or manufacturer, you can apply for a grant using the online portal. There are a limited number of grants - you should find out how many are available before you apply.

Small vans

The maximum discount available for some small vans is £2,500.To be eligible for a grant, the vehicle must:

  • be less than 2,500 kilograms (kg) gross vehicle weight

  • have CO2 emissions of less than 50g/km

  • be able to travel at least 96km (60 miles) without any emissions

The eligible vehicles are:

  • Citroën e-Berlingo

  • Dacia Spring Cargo

  • Fiat e-Doblo

  • Ford e-Transit Courier (trend)

  • Ford e-Transit Courier (limited)

  • Ford Transit Connect PHEV Short Wheel Base Van

  • Ford Transit Connect PHEV Short Wheel Base FlexCab

  • Maxus eDeliver 3 (short wheel base variants)

  • Mercedes eCitan

  • Nextem Orca

  • Nissan Townstar

  • Nissan Voltia

  • Peugeot e-Partner

  • Renault Kangoo E-Tech

  • Renault Kangoo E-Tech (medium wheel base versions)

  • Toyota Proace City Electric

  • Vauxhall Combo-e

Large vans

The maximum discount available for some large vans is £5,000.To be eligible for a grant, the vehicle must:

  • be between 2,500kg and 4,250kg gross vehicle weight

  • have CO2 emissions of less than 50g/km

  • be able to travel at least 96km (60 miles) without any emissions

The eligible vehicles are:

  • BD Auto eTraffic

  • BD e-Boxer

  • BD e-Ducato

  • BD e-Relay

  • Citroën e-Dispatch

  • Citroën e-Relay

  • DFSK EC31

  • DFSK EC35

  • Fiat e-Ducato

  • Fiat E-Scudo

  • Ford E-Transit (Leader)

  • Ford E-Transit (Trend)

  • Ford E-Transit Custom (Limited)

  • Ford E-Transit Custom (MS-RT)

  • Ford E-Transit Custom (Sport)

  • Ford E-Transit Custom (Trend)

  • Ford Transit Connect PHEV Long Wheel Base Van

  • Ford Transit Connect PHEV Long Wheel Base FlexCab

  • Iveco eDaily

  • LEVC VN5

  • MAN eTGE

  • Maxus eDeliver 3

  • Maxus eDeliver 3 LWB Chassis Cab

  • Maxus eDeliver 5

  • Maxus eDeliver 7

  • Maxus eDeliver 9

  • Maxus eDeliver 9 MC L3 Chassis Cab

  • Maxus eDeliver 9 LC L4 Chassis Cab

  • Maxus T90

  • Mercedes-Benz eVito

  • Mercedes-Benz eVito Premium

  • Mercedes-Benz eVito Progressive

  • Mercedes eSprinter

  • Nissan Townstar Crew Van

  • Nissan Townstar L2

  • Peugeot e-Boxer

  • Peugeot e-Expert

  • Promod L City

  • Renault Kangoo E-Tech (long wheel base and crew van versions)

  • Renault Master E-Tech (panel and conversions)

  • Renault Trafic E-Tech

  • Renault Trucks Master ZE

  • Toyota Proace Electric

  • Vauxhall Movano

  • Vauxhall Vivaro-e

  • Volkswagen E-Transporter

  • Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo Commerce

  • Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo Commerce Plus

Trucks

Some trucks can be sold at a 20% discount. The seller will include the discount in the purchase price.

If you work for a vehicle dealership or manufacturer, you can apply for a grant using the online portal. There are a limited number of grants - you should find out how many are available before you apply.

Small trucks

The maximum discount available for some small trucks is £16,000.These vehicles are sometimes called N2 vehicles.To be eligible for a grant, the vehicle must:

  • be between 4,250kg and 12,000kg gross weight

  • have CO2 emissions of at least 50% less than the equivalent conventional Euro VI vehicle that can carry the same capacity

  • be able to travel at least 96km (60 miles) without any emissions

The eligible vehicles are:

  • FUSO eCanter

  • Iveco eDaily

  • Magtec MEV75 (Incomplete)

  • Paneltex Z75

  • Tevva T7 – T133 (Incomplete)

Large trucks

The maximum discount available for some large trucks is £25,000.These vehicles are sometimes called N3 vehicles.To be eligible for a grant, the vehicle must:

  • be heavier than 12,000kg

  • have CO2 emissions of at least 50% less than the equivalent conventional Euro VI vehicle that can carry the same capacity

  • be able to travel at least 96km (60 miles) without any emissions

The eligible vehicles are:

    • Electra e-Compact

    • Electra e-Star 27-350

    • DAF CF Electric Tractor Unit

    • Dennis Eagle E-Collect RCV

    • Magtec IVECO ML180E25/FP (Incomplete)

    • Mercedes-Benz eActros 300/400 4x2 (Incomplete)

    • Mercedes-Benz eActros 300/400 6x2 (Incomplete)

    • Mercedes-Benz eEconic (Incomplete)

    • Renault Trucks D-Range

    • Volvo FE 6x2 (Incomplete)

    • Volvo FH 4x2 Electric Tractor

    • Volvo FH, FM 4x2 Rigid (Incomplete)

    • Volvo FH, FM 6x2 Rigid (Incomplete)

    • Volvo FH, FM 6x4 Rigid (Incomplete)

    • Volvo FH, FM 8x4 Tag Rigid (Incomplete)

    • Volvo FH, FM 6x2 Tractor

    • Volvo FH, FM 6x4 Tractor

    • Volvo FL 4x2 (Incomplete)

    • Volvo FM 4x2 Electric Tractor

Objectives

Government is going further and faster to decarbonise transport by phasing out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030 and, from 2035, all new cars and vans must be zero emissions at the tailpipe.Between 2030 and 2035, any new cars and vans sold that emit from the tailpipe must have significant zero emission capability.The plug-in van grant (PIVG) was launched in 2012 to help bridge the price gap between the cost of ultra-low emission vans and diesel vans. It was extended to trucks, also referred to as heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in 2016.We regularly review grant levels and update the list of eligible vehicles for the PIVG and plug-in truck grant (PITrG).Both the level of grant and the criteria for each category is liable to change at the discretion of the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV).The PIVG and PITrG will continue until at least the financial year 2022 to 2023.

Dates

How to apply

If you work for a vehicle dealership or manufacturer, you can apply for a grant using the online portal. There are a limited number of grants - you should find out how many are available before you apply.

End customers are limited to 1500 orders across the Plug in Van and Truck Grants per financial year.

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