Government to invest £1 billion in zero emission vehicle grants and Depot Charging Scheme

April 2, 2026

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The Department for Transport and the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles announced on 25 March that it will be investing £1 billion to support British businesses to roll out clean trucks and vans and install new EV chargers at depots.

The announcement covers Zero Emission Truck and Van Grants and the Depot Charging Scheme. The truck grant will offer savings of up to £81,000 off the heaviest zero emission trucks, covering up to 40% of the cost. The van grant will continue to offer discounts of up to £5,000 off the cost of electric vans.

Alongside this, businesses and public authorities will also be able to save up to £1 million, covering up to 70% of the cost, when installing charging infrastructure for vans, coaches and eHGVs, with a £170 million investment into the government’s Depot Charging Scheme.

Logistics UK has welcomed this package of support, saying it will help enable the sector to expand and decarbonise its fleets.

Logistics UK’s Head of Decarbonisation Lamech Solomon said: “Logistics UK welcomes this significant level of investment, which sends a strong and positive signal to operators looking to transition their fleets to zero-emission technologies. The scale of support for both vehicle purchase and depot charging infrastructure recognises the real-world challenges our sector faces and will help accelerate progress towards decarbonisation.

“However, continued collaboration between government and industry will be essential to ensure the funding is accessible, targeted effectively, and supported by wider measures such as grid capacity upgrades and clear long-term policy direction.

“With the right framework in place, logistics businesses can move forward with confidence in delivering a cleaner, more sustainable future for UK supply chains.”