Electric Vehicle Grants Available for Businesses: Funding Support to Accelerate Doncaster’s Electric Future

Businesses are starting to look towards Electric Vehicles (EVs) to replace existing petrol and diesel vehicles within their fleets. However, with an increase in EVs comes the need for reliable and accessible EV charging infrastructure.

Alongside the work City of Doncaster Council is doing to support the transition to EVs, there are a range of government grants available to help businesses reduce the cost of installing EV chargepoints and future proofing their sites. These grants present a significant opportunity for businesses planning fleet electrification, providing staff charging options, or improving visitor facilities.

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This grant provides support towards the costs of the purchase, installation and hardware of EV chargepoints.

• Covers up to 75% of the total costs of the purchase and installation of EV chargepoints, capped at a maximum of:

• £350 per chargepoint socket
• 40 sockets per applicant

The scheme is open to businesses, charities, public sector organisations, and small accommodation businesses. Chargepoints must also be installed by an OZEV-authorised installer.

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Small and medium sized businesses can access the grant for money off the cost of wider building and installation work that’s needed to install multiple chargepoint sockets.

• Grant covers 75% of the cost of the work, up to a maximum of £15,000
• Up to £350 per chargepoint socket installed
• Up to £500 per enabled parking space

Businesses can apply for up to five grants across five sites, helping support long-term fleet and staff charging sites.

Help Shape EV Charging in Doncaster – Complete the Survey!

City of Doncaster Council (CDC) is working with government and industry to implement charging infrastructure to support the current and future uptake of EVs.

As part of the work CDC is doing, we are keen to hear from high mileage businesses to gain insight and understanding of behaviours regarding EVs and charging infrastructure. These insights will be imperative in shaping future EV infrastructure projects lead by the Council.

Tak the survey here: Shape the Future of Electric Vehicle Charging in Doncaster (Businesses) – Fill in form