The Government has rolled out its Electric Car Grant (ECG) to a further 13 new cars, cutting the price of electric motoring for more drivers.

The scheme is now available on a bumper package of models from Nissan, Renault and Vauxhall – including iconic models such as the Renault 4 and 5 plus the Alpine A290, Nissan Micra and more.

The entire Vauxhall EV line-up also qualifies for the grant, from the Corsa Electric to the Grandland Electric.

The latest additions to the grant scheme join the six Citroën EVs announced earlier this week and will get the lower grant funding of £1,500. The Government is yet to announce any models that qualify for the higher £3,750 grant.

The discounts are applied automatically at the point of sale with no paperwork required from customers. More models are expected to join the list of approved EVs in the coming weeks as manufacturers’ applications are assessed against the scheme’s sustainability standards. The Department for Transport said it’s working closely with industry to make the discounts available to drivers quickly, with guidance published to help manufacturers apply as easily as possible.

Announced last month, the £650m ‘Electric Car Grant’ (ECG) offers discounts of either £3,750 or £1,500 off the cost of a new electric vehicle with an initial list price up to £37,000. It’s only available on vehicles that have been approved as eligible; in order to qualify, EVs must meet technical standards, but manufacturers must also hold a verified Science Based Target and the carbon emissions incurred in vehicle assembly and battery cell production locations must be below certain thresholds. Applications must also provide evidence of which country the vehicle is assembled in and brands from East Asia, including China, South Korea and Japan, are not expected to qualify.

The ECG is part of a £4.5bn investment from the Government to turbocharge electric vehicle adoption, whilst boosting industry and driving growth as part of the Plan for Change. With upfront costs often cited as a barrier to buying EVs, the discounts are designed to bring down the price of models so they more closely match their petrol and diesel counterparts.

The launch of the ECG scheme is alongside the DfT’s £63m package of investments to help drive further growth of the charging infrastructure and reduce charging costs.

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said: “We’re delivering on our promise to make it easier and cheaper for families to go electric.

“This is about backing drivers, putting money back into people’s pockets and creating the jobs and growth that will drive Britain forward, delivering on our Plan for Change.”

The new ECG-eligible models announced today are:

• Alpine A290 = £1,500 discount
• Renault Megane = £1,500 discount
• Renault 4 = £1,500 discount
• Renault 5 = £1,500 discount
• Renault Scenic = £1,500 discount
• Nissan Micra = £1,500 discount
• Nissan Ariya = £1,500 discount (available from 13 August 2025)
• Vauxhall Corsa Electric = £1,500 discount
• Vauxhall Combo Life Electric = £1,500 discount
• Vauxhall Astra Electric = £1,500 discount
• Vauxhall Mokka Electric = £1,500 discount
• Vauxhall Frontera Electric = £1,500 discount
• Vauxhall Grandland Electric = £1,500 discount

These join the following Citroën models announced as eligible for the grant earlier this week:

• Citroën ë-C3 / ë-C3 Aircross = £1,500 discount
• Citroën ë-C4 = £1,500 discount
• Citroën ë-C5 / ë-C5 Aircross = £1,500 discount
• Citroën ë-Berlingo = £1,500 discount

The last week has also seen a raft of carmakers introduce their own discounts; either to bridge the gap until their vehicles are approved or because they’re unlikely to qualify for the grant, for example brands from South Korea or China.

RAC head of policy Simon Williams said: “Another wave of cars qualifying for the Government’s revamped Electric Car Grant is yet more welcome news. It’s also very positive to see other manufacturers that don’t meet the grant’s green production targets lowering their prices.

“Those looking to make the switch now have a wider choice of better value vehicles than ever before. This can only help speed up the transition to electric motoring.”

Adam Wood, managing director, Renault UK, said the Government’s Electric Car Grant supports the French carmaker’s work to bring more and more accessible electric vehicles to market as part of its mission to democratise EV ownership.

“The availability of the ECG across our entire electric car range has potential to significantly accelerate this, ensuring customers benefit from greater value and giving them the confidence that it’s time to switch to electric.”

And James Taylor, managing director, Nissan Motor GB, remarked: “The Government’s flagship scheme is a clear signal to both customers and manufacturers that they are prioritising the uptake of electric vehicles in the UK and on providing affordable options to consumers.

“Nissan has always been an electric vehicle pioneer and this announcement is an exciting step in the UK’s electrification journey. Micra and Ariya are first and we have three new EVs on their way, including the all-electric British-built Leaf, which will go on sale later this year.”

Finally, Steve Catlin, managing director, Vauxhall, commented: “We welcome the support of the Electric Car Grant for every electric model in the Vauxhall line-up – including those manufactured here at our Ellesmere Port plant – and hope this will enable more British motorists to enjoy the benefits of switching to electric.”