Electric vehicle home charging scheme set to change in 2022 – here's how to make sure you don't miss out

If you want to save money and get a grant to help pay for an electric car home charger installation, now might be the time to act.

The grant will change in April 2022

A UK Government scheme which saw eligible electric vehicle (EV) owners receive grants of up to £350 towards the cost of having a home charger installed is set to change next year.

The Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS) was introduced in September 2014 and was created to encourage people to make the switch to EVs by offering up to 75% off the cost of home charger installation.

However, from April 2022, the EVHS will no longer be available to homeowners – including those with mortgages – who live in single-unit properties, such as bungalows and detached, semi-detached or terraced housing.

The scheme will remain open to homeowners who live in flats and those in rental accommodation, such as flats and single-use properties.

The move in the scheme aims to tackle the issue of EV uptake in densely populated urban areas.

As we move closer to the 2030 government ban on ICE vehicle sales, now could be the perfect time to make the switch to electric and take advantage of the current grant.

It’s believed the average cost of a home charger is £850.

And, with the current grant, you could be provided with up to £350 towards the cost of buying and installing a home chargepoint.

If you’re eligible, you can receive the grant in the form of a discount on your charger installation by an approved EVHS installer. Your installer will check that you meet the criteria for the discount then deal with all the paperwork for you.

The EVHS is due to come to a complete finish at the end of March 2023.

For those interested or curious about electric vehicles, Arnold Clark recently opened the Innovation Centre.

The new £5million site opened earlier this year on Dumbarton Road in Glasgow’s West End with the aim of educating visitors about the benefits of alternative fuel vehicles and why they are becoming so important.

There are more than 40 vehicles on site available to test-drive, from plug-in and self-charging hybrids to fully electric vehicles.

You can also learn about the different types of charging and generous government tax and grants available.