By Craig Hale
Last updated: 27 November 2025
Up to £3,750 off new EVs
In July 2025, the government launched an incentive to get new car buyers into electric vehicles (EVs) by earmarking £650 million in grant funding for eligible cars for sale under £37,000.
By the time the Autumn Budget came around in November 2025, an estimated 35,000 grants had been paid out.
It was at this point Chancellor Rachel Reeves allocated another £1.3 billion to the pot, effectively tripling the grant's reach.
Two levels of the Electric Car Grant are available – ‘Band 1’ (£3,750) and ‘Band 2’ (£1,500) – depending on the sustainability of how the car’s made, with the funding available until April 2029.
Carmakers need to apply to see if their models meet the sustainability standards, which includes factors such as emissions from the supply chain and production and the use of renewable energy.
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What cars are eligible for the new Electric Car Grant?
Alpine
Citroën
CUPRA
DS
Ford
Nissan
Peugeot
Renault
Škoda
Toyota
Vauxhall
Volkswagen
Every car eligible for the Electric Car Grant
At the moment, only the Ford Puma Gen-E and Ford E-Tourneo Courier meet the strictest sustainability standards and are eligible for the full Band 1 £3,750 grant.
All the other cars below qualify for the £1,500 Band 2 grant.
Alpine Electric Car Grant
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Alpine A290
If the Renault 5 isn’t quite enough for you, this rear-wheel drive electric hot hatch comes in 180hp and 220hp flavours and gets from 0-62mph in as little as 6.4 seconds. Both motor options are covered by the £1,500 grant.
Citroën Electric Car Grant
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Citroën ë-C3
This quirky, budget-friendly supermini claims to have best-in-class comfort with supremely soft seats and suspension – 199 miles of range makes the ë-C3 even more appealing.
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Citroën ë-C4
With the higher driving position typical of a crossover and a stylish, coupé-like design the Citroën ë-C4 is surprisingly aerodynamic and offers great electric range (257 miles).
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Citroën ë-C4 X
Citroën calls the ë-C4 X a fastback – think of it as a higher-riding blend of saloon and crossover. The result? A surprisingly stylish and highly practical family car with a bit extra legroom over the standard ë-C4.
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Citroën ë-C5 Aircross
The latest ë-C5 Aircross has a brand-new portrait touchscreen and a neat, integrated digital instrument cluster, but that’s not the best part. 422 miles of range at this price point is virtually unbeatable – the £1,500 grant is the cherry on top.
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Citroën ë-Berlingo
If you’re in need of a van-based people carrier offering maximum practicality and space, the five- and seven-seat ë-Berlingo gets the job done in a cool, calm and collected manner.
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Citroën ë-SpaceTourer
For a bigger van, consider the ë-SpaceTourer, which can be configured with up to nine seats for the biggest of families.
CUPRA Electric Car Grant
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CUPRA Born
CUPRA’s first electric car, the Born, is the stylish Spanish cousin to the Volkswagen ID.3. Get the grant on V1, V2 and V3 models with up to 231hp – unfortunately, the 326hp VZ performance edition isn’t included.
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DS Electric Car Grant
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DS 3
The French are already known for their style, and the DS 3 proves just that. There aren’t many affordable electric crossovers that look this good.
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DS No4
Crossovers might be all the rage, but when life calls for an electric hatchback, the DS No4 (previously DS4) is a luxurious option you can’t ignore.
Ford Electric Car Grant
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Ford E-Tourneo Courier
A boxy but brilliant van-based MPV that’s all about everyday practicality, the E-Tourneo Courier has a far more car-like interior than you’d ever imagine. And it’ll get you the full £3,750 off.
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Ford Puma Gen-E
The Puma already tops the sales charts month after month, and frequently appears in our top 25 most viewed cars on cinch. So, the all-electric version is already a winner before you factor in the £3,750 Electric Car Grant.
MINI Electric Car Grant
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MINI Countryman
The adventurous types will love the MINI Countryman, with its rugged off-road styling and classic MINI charm. E (204hp) and SE ALL4 (313hp) are both eligible for the saving.
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Nissan Electric Car Grant
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Nissan Ariya
Where many SUVs try to be sporty, the Nissan Ariya focuses on comfort, with a lounge-like interior and a pull-out tray in the front for a bit of remote working on your laptop.
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Nissan Micra
The Micra has been reimagined, evolving from a supermini to a compact crossover with a cutesy look and up to 198 miles of range – at a bargain price made even better by £1,500 off.
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Nissan LEAF
A staple on UK roads since the early days, the third-generation LEAF has transformed into an SUV. Headline figures? An impressive 386-mile range from a 75kWh battery, an efficiency-boosting heat pump as standard, and the government's maximum £3,750 grant.
Peugeot Electric Car Grant
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Peugeot E-208
We love the Peugeot E-208 for its high-quality interior, impressive practicality and genuinely good drive.
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Peugeot E-2008
If you want an affordable electric crossover to get you from A to B, look no further than the Peugeot E-2008, which has a range of up to nearly 250 miles.
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Peugeot E-308
The E-308 is virtually indistinguishable from the regular 308 – and that’s a great thing. It proves you don’t have to shout about driving an electric car for it to be great to look at.
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Peugeot E-408
The perfect blend of style and practicality, we love the Peugeot E-408 to drive and live with. Its 281-mile range from a slightly bigger 58kWh battery than Peugeot’s other compact EVs makes it even better.
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Peugeot E-Rifter
Families will love how much headroom, legroom and boot space the E-Rifter offers – it nails the brief without being flashy.
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Peugeot E-Traveller
Van-based people carriers can often look boring, but Peugeot’s sporty styling is great news for the E-Traveller. Available in Standard or Long forms depending on the number of seats/amount of legroom you need.
Renault Electric Car Grant
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Renault 4
The 1960s icon has been repurposed for the 2020s, retaining that boxy style and optional fabric roof but with a new electric powertrain.
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Renault 5
Another retro icon, this time from the 1970s, inspired the new Renault 5. It has all the charm you’d expect, alongside the convenience of plug-and-go electric batteries.
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Renault Megane
Renault can still make cool new cars, too. The Megane might only be from the 90s (with no gaps in between) but it’s still as cool as Renault’s other models, puts practical family motoring in the shape of a crossover.
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Renault Scenic
The latest Scenic has evolved from an MPV into a sharp SUV with an impressive 381-mile range – and it claims to be over 89% recyclable when the time comes to take it off the road.
Škoda Electric Car Grant
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Škoda Elroq
The Elroq is packed to the rafters with clever family-friendly features – a height adjustable parcel shelf, an ice scraper with a tyre tread depth gauge, two umbrellas inside the front doors and a washer fluid cap that folds out to become a funnel.
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Škoda Enyaq
Rear-wheel-drive, four-wheel-drive, extended range and performance – the Enyaq has a battery and motor configuration to suit every family.
Although it doesn’t meet the sub-£37,000 requirement, a Škoda spokesperson explained to cinch: “The Škoda Elroq and Enyaq share the same Type Approval documentation, covering key components such as their battery systems, which enabled both models to be jointly assessed against the Government’s rigorous criteria.”
Toyota Electric Car Grant
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Toyota Proace City Verso
Families love the practicality of van-based people carriers, so much so that even Toyota gets in on the action with this, the Proace City Verso.
Vauxhall Electric Car Grant
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Vauxhall Astra Electric
You don’t have to buy into new and unfamiliar things if you’re uncertain about going electric – the Astra is a household name that’s now available as a fully-electric model.
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Vauxhall Combo Life Electric
There’s no shortage of van-based MPVs on this list, and the Combo Life Electric is a no-frills model that focuses on space. Just like it should be.
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Vauxhall Corsa Electric
cinch’s best-selling car for 2025 is also a popular, comfortable electric supermini – the Corsa Electric has a composed drive perfect for towns and cities.
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Vauxhall Frontera Electric
Remember the Frontera from the ‘90s? Well everything about that car, including its boxy, rugged looks, live on in this electric crossover. Also new is the £1,500 grant you get for buying a new one.
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Vauxhall Grandland Electric
550 litres of boot space, three individually folding rear seats and more than 35 litres of in-cabin storage including space under a posh, split-opening armrest are all features of the new Grandland.
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Vauxhall Mokka Electric
The Mokka Electric is a funky, compact SUV that blends bold looks with everyday usability, including that in-demand high driving position but dimensions compact enough to make it usable around town.
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Vauxhall Vivaro Life Electric
You guessed it, another van. Vauxhall’s Vivaro has already been a hit among British business owners. Extra seats in the Vivaro Life should make it just as successful among families.
Volkswagen Electric Car Grant
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Volkswagen ID.3
Volkswagen promises big-car space in hatchback proportions with the ID.3. And it’s no wonder that VW’s known for its small family cars – this is just another in a long line of successes. There’s Passat levels of space inside from an extended wheelbase, but Golf-like exterior dimensions to keep it manoeuvrable.
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Volkswagen ID.4
VW's ever-so-popular electric SUV is now available with a £1,500 saving across 52kWh Pure Essential/Match and 77kWh Pro Essential trims. Perfect for a family holiday with five usable seats and a 543-litre boot.
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Volkswagen ID.5
If you fancy a slice of coupé with your SUV, why not go for the ID.5? It has a slightly bigger boot and a slightly better range than the ID.4, all with some real head-turning looks. Yours with a £1,500 discount.
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More about the sustainability criteria
The grant isn’t just good news for consumers’ pockets, though, because the environmental and sustainability criteria say:
Batteries should retain at least 80% capacity over three years, and 70% over eight years/100,000 miles
Manufacturers offer an eight year/100,000-mile warranty on batteries
Carmakers must replace the battery if it falls below 70% capacity within eight years
Two extra years’ warranty is available at an additional cost
The whole car has a three year/60,000-mile warranty
Explore used electric cars at cinch
With the reintroduction of a government-backed grant, new electric cars have become even more affordable to the British public. But if you still want to save more, knock thousands off the price of a new EV by browsing our used electric cars for sale.
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