Automobile industry experts estimate that in the UK over 10 million passenger and 1 million commercial EV’s (electric vehicles) will be sold over the next 15 years. So naturally there will be an increase in the demand for charging points and EV Charger installation in general. It’s widely reported that the public charging network is woefully inadequate still. So the need for a home charger is ever more important.
MP Walden Ltd are a qualified EV charger installer in Newbury, covering Newbury, Berkshire and the Home Counties.
The popularity of electric cars in the UK has shot up over the last few years. 2023 saw an enormous 145% increase in the sales of electric passenger car sales. That means there are an estimated 975,000 battery-electric vehicles on UK roads as of January 2024. And a further 590,000 plug-in hybrids. This is compared with just 3,500 in 2013.
This growth is only expected to accelerate as we prepare for the ban on new petrol and diesel vehicle sales in 2030*. In fact, by the end of 2023, projections estimate that Electric Vehicle sales will overtake diesel and mild hybrid sales.
To assist people with buying new electric cars, the government are providing grants to buy certain vehicles that meet specific criteria. The grants available in the UK in January 2024 are listed in our article “What Grants Are Available For Electric Vehicles?”
*As of September 2023 this has been delayed until 2035 by the current UK Government.
In order to keep all these new electric vehicles running the network of charging points will need to increase across the whole country. The government’s ‘Go Ultra Low’ campaign suggest that by 2027 half of the new cars will be electric vehicles. This would mean 1.3 million new electric vehicles each year requiring charging at:
As mentioned above, grants are available that can assist with the initial purchase cost of eligible plug-in vehicles. Some even cover the cost and installation costs of charge points. The following grants are currently available in the UK. Additional grants for electric vehicles purchased and used in Scotland are available, please ask for details. Recently the grants available have changed. As a result we’ve put together a guide of what grants are available as of 2024, you can read it here.
Flat owner-occupiers and people living in rented properties can benefit from significant savings on EV charging stations via the EV Chargepoint Grant. You need to have off-street parking to be eligible. The grant provides a 75% contribution – up to a maximum of £350 – off the cost of purchasing and installing a home charging point.
(This scheme replaced the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS) on 1st April 2022. Grants are no longer open to homeowners (including people with mortgages)).
House owners who wanted to take advantage of the grant must have had their installations completed by 31 March 2022.
A new scheme has also been introduced and is available to provide funding to install electric vehicle charge points as a landlord, social housing provider or property factor in their rental and leasehold properties. This scheme replaces the old Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS). For details on both these schemes see our Domestic Charge points page or give us a call.
The Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) is a voucher-based scheme. It provides support towards the up-front costs of the purchase and installation of electric vehicle charge-points for eligible businesses, charities, small accommodation businesses and public sector organisations.
WCS provides a grant equal to 75% of the purchase and installation costs of a chargepoint, capped at a maximum of £350 for each socket up to a limit of 40 single or 20 double sockets per company. This remains unchanged as of 1st April 2022.
To access either of the installation grants, please contact us in the first instance. As an approved EV Charger Installer in Newbury, we will make the application on your behalf. And as grants are liable to change over time we will be able to give you the latest information with regards to what you may be eligible for. Contact us at info@mpwalden.co.uk. Why not also have a look at our EV Frequently Asked Questions article.
MP Walden Ltd are based in Hungerford and provide their EV Charger Installation services in Hungerford, Marlborough, Newbury and across Berkshire and the Home Counties. If you’d like to enquire about whether we cover your area please fill in our contact form and a member of our team will call you back to discuss your requirements.
MP Walden Electrical Ltd
2 Toomers Wharf
Canal Walk
Newbury
Berkshire
RG14 1DY
Email: info@mpwalden.co.uk
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