Government to introduce grant for workplace EV charging

According to charging point manufacturer Chargemaster, the government is set to introduce a grant for workplace charging points for electrical vehicles (EV) this summer.

David Martell, CEO of Chargemaster, said: “We have been informed that there is likely to be a workplace charging grant established this summer by the government.

“I’m told there will be an announcement in July. It hasn't been decided exactly how much the grant will be, but certainly there will be support by the government for putting in charging points in work premises, which is particularly relevant to fleets."

If the plans are approved, the move would be the first time the government offers a grant or financial backing for businesses wishing to install charge points at their premises.

Martell added: "It will be offered by a number of suppliers [and] we can guide people through the application - in fact, we can complete the application for them. We expect to do quite a large number of workplace units when such a grant is in place."

A spokesman for the Department for Transport and the Office for Low Emission Vehicles did not confirm plans for the grant but said fleets should ‘watch this space. Fitting charge points in workplace car parks is a huge opportunity. We know there is an appetite out there from businesses.’

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