With many Brits still reluctant to adopt zero-emission vehicles, drivers are being told of the grants that could help them make the transition to electric vehicles.
Car insurance comparison experts Tiger.co.uk have revealed the government grants available to motorists hesitant about switching to electric vehicles.
This comes after a survey revealed that 90% of Brits don’t believe the UK is ready for EV adoption.
As of January 2025, there are fewer than 1.4 million fully electric cars in the UK – just 4.09% of all vehicles on the road – further highlighting the reluctance among many motorists to embrace electric cars.
Public opinion reflects this hesitation, with 79% of survey respondents agreeing that the 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales is too soon.
Over half of those surveyed (54%) believe the government should offer more grants and incentives to boost EV sales – yet many drivers remain unaware of the support already available.
Government grants were introduced to help individuals, businesses, and local councils increase the number of EVs on the road by making them more affordable and accessible.
One of the grants, the Electric Vehicle Chargepoint Grant (EVCG), was launched in April 2022 to provide funding for installing EV chargepoints in domestic properties. It is available to residential landlords, flat-owner occupiers, people living in rented properties, and residential car park owners.
Since its introduction, the EVCG has provided over £5m worth of funding across the UK.
The motoring experts at Tiger.co.uk are urging eligible drivers to apply for this grant while they still can, as the EVCG closes applications on March 31, 2025.
Despite the investment in residential charging points, drivers are still hesitant. A huge 48% of those surveyed said they would be willing to make the switch if installing EV charging points were free.
It is clear concerns about cost and the availability of charging stations are among the top reasons people remain hesitant to buy an EV.
Ian Wilson, Managing Director and car insurance expert at Tiger.co.uk said, “With most people looking at cost when it comes to the purchase of an EV, the government grants are ideal incentives to encourage people to make the change.
“Although choosing to go green can be expensive, we wanted to share some of the EV grants put in place by the government in order to show drivers what is being done in the lead up to the 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles.
“There are also incentives in place for those already driving electric vehicles. The EVCG has provided funding for nearly 8,000 charging sockets, 1,610 sockets in London and 1,285 sockets in the South East – over £5million worth of funding support. The grant could not only incentivise petrol and diesel drivers to make the switch, but also provide at-home chargers for current EV drivers.
“If you drive a fully electric car and are a landlord, residential car park owner or renter or flat owner, you have just over a month to take advantage of the EVCG scheme, with applications closing on March 31, 2025.
“Other grants available to motorists include the LEVI fund and the Workplace Charging Scheme.
“This may help drivers weigh up their options and think more about whether making the big switch to electric is a good decision for them.”
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