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The OLEV Grant

Did you know the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) offers a grant of up to £500 that can be reclaimed from the purchase of a solo charger for your home? If you are thinking of adding a charging station to your home, EV Portcan find you an OLEV approved supplier for your charging pod.

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Requirement to install EV chargepoints in all new residential and non-residential buildings. The non-residential proposal is for all new car parks with more than 10 spaces to have at least one EV ChargePoint. Total cost expected to be ~ £255.9m. (A European regulation, the EPBD, is also proposing at least one ChargePoint for every 20 spaces for existing buildings.) https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/electric-vehicle-chargepoints-in-residential-and-non-residential-buildings

Regulation for all EV ChargePoint’s to have smart charging/ pay as you go facilities to remove the current club/ member scheme options. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/all-new-rapid-chargepoints-should-offer-card-payment-by-2020 https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/electric-vehicle-smart-charging

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-grants-for-low-emission-vehicles


https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/workplace-charging-scheme-guidance-for-applicants-installers-and-manufacturers

https://www.apply-workplace-chargepoint-grant.service.gov.uk