{"id":127752,"date":"2026-10-28T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/?p=127752"},"modified":"2026-10-28T08:50:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T08:50:08","slug":"uk-drivers-could-save-3750-electric-vehicles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/uk-drivers-could-save-3750-electric-vehicles\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Drivers Could Save \u00a33,750 on These Electric Vehicles, See Which Models Qualify"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Introduced in July 2025, the \u00a31.9 billion programme aims to make zero-emission vehicles more affordable. According to GB News, more than 190,000 motorists have already benefited from the grant, while almost 100,000 electric cars were registered in September alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Twenty Electric Car Models Qualify for the Maximum \u00a33,750 Discount<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Government\u2019s Electric Car Grant divides eligible vehicles <\/a>into two categories, with Band 1 offering the largest reduction of \u00a33,750. The latest official list includes 20 models and variants from manufacturers ranging from Fiat and Hyundai to BMW and Renault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the more affordable options is the Fiat 500e<\/strong>, priced from \u00a317,245, with a driving range of up to 199 miles. The Renault 5<\/strong> with its 52kWh battery is listed at \u00a321,495, offering up to 259 miles, while the Renault 4 <\/strong>costs \u00a323,445 and provides up to 249 miles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ford has two vehicles in the higher discount category. The Puma Gen-E<\/strong> is priced at \u00a326,245, with a range of up to 259 miles, while the E-Tourneo Courier<\/strong> costs \u00a329,440 and offers up to 198 miles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to The Sun<\/a>, Ford was the first manufacturer to secure the full \u00a33,750 grant for one of its electric cars. The newspaper also reported that the discount made the Puma Gen-E cheaper to purchase than its petrol-powered counterpart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other qualifying vehicles include the BMW iX1<\/strong> and iX2, both listed at \u00a333,315, and the MINI Countryman Electric<\/strong>, priced at \u00a333,005. The Hyundai Kona Electric<\/strong>, Kia EV4<\/strong> and Alpine A290 also appear in Band 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For drivers seeking longer ranges, the Citro\u00ebn \u00eb-C5<\/strong> Aircross Long Range offers up to 421 miles at \u00a332,935. The Renault Scenic provides up to 392 miles, while the Nissan Leaf is listed with a maximum range of 387 miles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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20 electric cars qualify for the UK\u2019s \u00a33,750 grant, including Ford, BMW, MINI and Renault \u00a9Shutterstock<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A Further \u00a31,500 Discount Applies to Dozens of Electric Vehicles<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Band 2 provides a maximum discount of \u00a31,500 and covers a considerably wider selection of electric cars. Models include the Volkswagen ID.3, ID.4 <\/strong>and ID.5<\/strong>, alongside the Kia EV3<\/strong>, Nissan Ariya <\/strong>and Ford Explorer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Peugeot E-3008<\/strong> is listed at \u00a334,315, with a range of up to 435 miles. Other examples include the Vauxhall Grandland Electric<\/strong> at \u00a335,645, offering up to 425 miles, and the Ford Capri <\/strong>at \u00a336,985, with a range of up to 389 miles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the UK Government\u2019s official guidance<\/a>, qualifying vehicles must produce zero tailpipe emissions, provide a minimum battery range of 100 miles and meet specified sustainability requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vehicles must also carry a warranty of three years or 60,000 miles, whichever comes first. Their batteries require separate coverage of eight years or 100,000 miles. Motorists do not need to submit an application<\/strong>. The dealership applies the relevant grant directly to the vehicle\u2019s purchase price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The two-band system therefore offers different levels of support across a broad selection of electric cars, with eligibility determined by the Government\u2019s published criteria and approved vehicle lists.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

British motorists can receive discounts of up to \u00a33,750 on new electric vehicles through the Government\u2019s Electric Car Grant. The scheme covers a growing range of models, including cars from BMW, MINI, Ford, Nissan and Renault, with two levels of financial support available.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":127756,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[44],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-127752","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33","no-featured-image-padding"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127752","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=127752"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127752\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":127757,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127752\/revisions\/127757"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/127756"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=127752"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=127752"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=127752"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}