Vans

Electric van grant: £2,500 small, £5,000 large

Some new zero-emission vans still get a dealer-applied discount. Weight and the official list decide the band.

8 minute read · Updated 2026-08-14

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The two van bands

Small vans under 2,500kg GVW: up to £2,500 if they are zero-emission and can do 60 miles without emissions.

Large vans from 2,500kg to 4,250kg: up to £5,000 on the same emissions and range test.

Examples on the current small list include Vauxhall Combo-e, Peugeot e-Partner and Renault Kangoo E-Tech. Large examples include Ford E-Transit and Vauxhall Vivaro-e. Always open the live page.

Questions

Is it 35% or a cap?

GOV.UK says some vans can be sold at a 35% discount, with published maximums of £2,500 (small) and £5,000 (large).

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