Operators can now claim discounts of up to £120,000 on new electric trucks following the announcement by the government of an additional £18 million to increase the Plug-in Truck Grant until March 2026.
The move is part of a £318 million plan for green freight, cutting upfront costs on new HGVs and helping businesses to access them.
The new grant level for trucks means:
- smaller trucks (4.25t to 12t) could save up to £20,000
- mid-sized trucks (12t to 18t) up to £60,000
- larger trucks (18t to 26t) up to £80,000
- and the largest HGVs (26t and over) up to £120,000
The government has already invested more than £120 million as part of the zero emission heavy goods vehicle and infrastructure demonstrator (ZEHID) programme to roll out more zero emission trucks on UK roads.
Backed by this fund, companies like Amazon and Marks & Spencer have already introduced more electric delivery trucks on UK roads, with ZEHID due to put into service nearly 300 zero emission HGVs by March 2026.
Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Decarbonisation, Keir Mather, said, “We’re backing British businesses to go green by making electric lorries more affordable, helping hauliers to make the switch whilst turbocharging growth, investment and jobs in the sector.
“Our proposals will provide the certainty the industry has been calling for so that Britain becomes the best place for green investment.”
The government is also launching a consultation on the regulatory roadmap to phase out sales of new non-zero emission HGVs by 2040, designed to give industry the certainty it needs to invest and plan for the future.
