West Midlands
EV incentives & grants in Birmingham
Birmingham is the largest city in the Midlands. It has five main dealer groups, a Clean Air Zone covering a wide area, and the most charging infrastructure of any Midlands city.
£3,750
Band 1 grant
£1,500
Band 2 grant
2%
BIK 2025/26
£200
VED after year 1
Birmingham City Council
Birmingham has a Clean Air Zone (CAZ) covering a large area of the city centre. Most new EVs are exempt from the charge. Check the council website for current rules.
Council website →What grants apply in Birmingham
The same national grants as everywhere else. The dealer applies the discount — you do not apply to OZEV yourself.
Electric Car Grant
£3,750 / £1,500
Band 1 or Band 2 depending on the car. Dealer applies it.
GOV.UK sourceCompany car tax (BIK)
2%
Zero-emission company cars: 2% of P11D for 2025/26.
VED (road tax)
£10 then £200
New EVs from April 2025: £10 first year, £200 after. Over £50k list price: add £440.
EV dealers in Birmingham
We list dealer groups, not invented star ratings.
Sytner Birmingham
BMW, MINI, Mercedes-Benz
Evans Halshaw Birmingham
Ford, Vauxhall, Peugeot
Pentagon Birmingham
Hyundai, Kia
Listers Birmingham
Honda, Mazda, Volvo, Volkswagen
Arnold Clark Birmingham
Multiple
Charging in Birmingham
Pod Point
Widely installed across the city.
BP Pulse
Major presence at petrol stations and workplaces.
Shell Recharge
Growing network at retail locations.
InstaVolt
Rapid chargers at retail and roadside locations.
GeniePoint
Present at some council car parks.
Use Zap-Map for live charge point locations.
Grant-listed cars available in Birmingham
Click a car to see the grant band and which dealer in Birmingham holds the brand.
Band 1 — £3,750
Nissan Leaf
Use manufacturer locator
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Fiat 500e
Evans Halshaw Birmingham
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Renault 5 E-Tech
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Renault 4 E-Tech
Use manufacturer locator
Hyundai KONA Electric
Pentagon Birmingham
Kia EV4
Pentagon Birmingham
BMW iX1
Sytner Birmingham
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BMW iX2
Sytner Birmingham
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MINI Countryman Electric
Sytner Birmingham
Ford Puma Gen-E
Evans Halshaw Birmingham
Citroën ë-C5 Aircross
Evans Halshaw Birmingham
Abarth 500e
Evans Halshaw Birmingham
Alpine A290
Use manufacturer locator
Renault Scenic E-Tech
Use manufacturer locator
Band 2 — £1,500
Citroën ë-C3
Evans Halshaw Birmingham
Cupra Born
Listers Birmingham
Fiat 600e
Evans Halshaw Birmingham
Kia EV3
Pentagon Birmingham
Nissan Ariya
Use manufacturer locator
Peugeot E-208
Evans Halshaw Birmingham
Skoda Elroq
Listers Birmingham
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Skoda Enyaq
Listers Birmingham
Vauxhall Corsa Electric
Evans Halshaw Birmingham
Volkswagen ID.3
Listers Birmingham
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Volkswagen ID.4
Listers Birmingham
Questions about EVs in Birmingham
What grants apply in Birmingham?
The same national Electric Car Grant: up to £3,750 (Band 1) or £1,500 (Band 2). The dealer applies it.
Does Birmingham have a Clean Air Zone?
Yes. It covers a large area. Most new EVs are exempt, but check the council website for current rules.
Where can I charge?
Pod Point, BP Pulse, Shell Recharge, InstaVolt, GeniePoint and others. Use Zap-Map for live posts.
Source: GOV.UK Electric Car Grant list · Last verified 14 August 2026