EV chargepoint surge as grant slips away?

31 January 2022  

An EV chargepoint comparison site says it has seen a 100% increase in the number of requests for installations as the window for a grant closes.

The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) Grant provides up to £350 off the cost of a home charging point for a EV, but is being wound up on 31 March.

Rightcharge has cited this as the most likely reason it has seen a 100% rise in in the number of requests for charge point installs over the last month.

Commenting on the demand surge, Rightcharge founder Charlie Cook said: “We work with over 50 of the best charge point manufacturers and installers in the UK, and we’ve seen a 100% rise in in the number of requests for charge point installs between December and January, which indicates that Brits are moving fast to take advantage of the OZEV grant before it’s too late.

He added: “Major chargepoint providers removed the opportunity to access the grant for direct enquiries in late 2021. We have been able to continue offering access to the grant through January, however, this may only last a few more days and we recommend drivers kick off their journey for a charge point install in January via our site to avoid missing out.”