Depot Charging Scheme
Office for Zero Emission Vehicles, Department for Transport
What it funds
The Depot Charging Scheme aims to support the uptake of zero emission HGVs, vans, and coaches by part-funding the installation of charging infrastructure at fleet depots. Following a successful 2025/2026 Pilot, we are now launching a £170 million multi-year funding programme from April 2026 up to 2030. £66 million will be available to bid for in two application windows opening this year, with £28 million (window 1) to be spent in 2026/27 and £38 million (window 2) to be spent in 2027/28. The fir
Who can apply
Their fleet includes (or will include in future) at least one battery electric van, HGV or coach, and their application will quantify the impact of this on their EV charging needs.They are registered and operate in the UK* and their organisation and vehicle fleet has been operating in the UK for at least 1 year at the time of application.They own or lease one or more UK depot(s).Funding must be used only within the UK.A senior leader in their organisation has approved their proposal. They consent to participate in ongoing monitoring and evaluation activities, including physical site audits/visits.They consent not to apply for, or obtain, similar Government funding in respect of any part of the funded activities. They consent to the primary users of the funded infrastructure being commercial vehicles.If the infrastructure is shared with other fleet operators, the pricing model will be based on cost recovery for at least three years after the grant is awarded. If successful, they will use the funding to install charging infrastructure for battery‑electric vans, HGVs and/or coaches at their depot(s) by 31 March 2027.*This does not include the Crown Dependencies (Isle of Man, Jersey or
How to apply
Eligible applicants are invited to submit an application by selecting ‘Start new application’ on the Find a Grant platform.Please note that only one application per organisation will be accepted.You can begin your application and return to it at a later time through your 'Find and Apply for a Grant' account.
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