East Midlands
EV incentives & grants in Leicester
Leicester has five main dealer groups that hold EV stock, Pod Point and BP Pulse charging across the city, and no Clean Air Zone. The national grants apply here the same as everywhere else.
£3,750
Band 1 grant
£1,500
Band 2 grant
2%
BIK 2025/26
£200
VED after year 1
Leicester City Council
We have not found a live, published resident EV purchase grant from Leicester City Council. Do not budget a local grant until the council confirms it in writing.
Council website →What grants apply in Leicester
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 Leicester
We list dealer groups, not invented star ratings.
Lookers Leicester
Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, Skoda
Sytner Leicester
BMW, MINI, Mercedes-Benz
Evans Halshaw Leicester
Ford, Vauxhall, Peugeot
Pentagon Leicester
Hyundai, Kia
Listers Leicester
Honda, Mazda, Volvo
Charging in Leicester
Pod Point
Widely installed in council car parks and supermarket car parks across the city.
BP Pulse
Present at petrol stations and some workplace locations.
Shell Recharge
Limited but growing. Check Zap-Map for live posts.
InstaVolt
Rapid chargers at retail and roadside locations.
Use Zap-Map for live charge point locations.
Grant-listed cars available in Leicester
Click a car to see the grant band and which dealer in Leicester holds the brand.
Band 1 — £3,750
Nissan Leaf
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Fiat 500e
Evans Halshaw Leicester
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Renault 5 E-Tech
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Renault 4 E-Tech
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Hyundai KONA Electric
Pentagon Leicester
Kia EV4
Pentagon Leicester
BMW iX1
Sytner Leicester
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BMW iX2
Sytner Leicester
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MINI Countryman Electric
Sytner Leicester
Ford Puma Gen-E
Evans Halshaw Leicester
Citroën ë-C5 Aircross
Evans Halshaw Leicester
Abarth 500e
Evans Halshaw Leicester
Alpine A290
Use manufacturer locator
Renault Scenic E-Tech
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Band 2 — £1,500
Citroën ë-C3
Evans Halshaw Leicester
Cupra Born
Lookers Leicester
Fiat 600e
Evans Halshaw Leicester
Kia EV3
Pentagon Leicester
Nissan Ariya
Use manufacturer locator
Peugeot E-208
Evans Halshaw Leicester
Skoda Elroq
Lookers Leicester
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Skoda Enyaq
Lookers Leicester
Vauxhall Corsa Electric
Evans Halshaw Leicester
Volkswagen ID.3
Lookers Leicester
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Volkswagen ID.4
Lookers Leicester
Questions about EVs in Leicester
What grants apply in Leicester?
The same national Electric Car Grant as everywhere else: up to £3,750 (Band 1) or £1,500 (Band 2). The dealer applies it. There is no separate Leicester grant we can confirm.
Is there a Clean Air Zone?
Leicester does not currently operate a Clean Air Zone or ULEZ-style charge.
Where can I charge?
Pod Point, BP Pulse, Shell Recharge, InstaVolt and others. Use Zap-Map for live posts.
Source: GOV.UK Electric Car Grant list · Last verified 14 August 2026