EV charging Understanding the H
e also explains the government’s decision to extend the initiative, and discusses how wholesalers can support OZEV-approved installers to take advantage of the limited-time funding. Back in 2016, the UK government unveiled a multi-million-pound grant to help businesses manage the cost of investing in EV charging infrastructure. The Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) offered contributions of up to 75% of the purchase and installation cost of EV chargers for workplace application, capped at a maximum of £350 per socket and 40 sockets in total. In the eight years since, the popularity of the WCS has soared, with businesses considering the funding an instrumental consideration in their decision to embrace electrification.
Indeed, in total, more than 55,000 units have been purchased with the help of grant funding, equating to circa £21.8m in government support. In 2024 alone, 6,565 sockets were installed through the scheme, some 12% of all applications since the scheme’s founding. This statistic not only demonstrates the value of WCS funding as a driver in the switch to EVs, but also reflects a shift in perception when it comes to business fleet electrification. Data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), for example, suggests that almost 66% of new car registrations in 2024 were business and fleet sales, while the most recent Future of Transport report revealed that most fleet managers expected to run a purely electric fleet within the next four years.
Workplace Charging Scheme Lee Sutton, co-founder and chief innovation officer at home energy technology manufacturer myenergi, explores the continued success of the Workplace Charging Scheme.
While the initiative was originally set to wind up in March 2024, a recent announcement from Lilian Greenwood MP, Minister for the Future of Roads, has clarified that funding will now be extended for another 12 months. This adds to news confirming that grants for the installation of domestic EV chargers at flats and rental properties will also be extended until 2026.
Both announcements are hugely positive – not only for the businesses, homeowners and landlords who can access the funding, but also for the installers who will undoubtedly see work driven through the scheme. However, it’s unlikely that either scheme will be renewed come 2026, meaning installers must take advantage while they still can.
26 | electrical wholesalerJune 2025
ewnews.co.uk
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