Electric vehicles

Using an electric vehicle in Cumberland, including a map of where to charge your vehicle, grant funding, how to charge your vehicle at home and at your workplace.

Government grants

The government (Office for Zero Emission Vehicles) offers several grants to help with the cost of buying and installing EV chargepoints for:

  • your home - renters and flat owners, households with on-street parking
  • businesses, workplaces and landlords - Workplace Charging Scheme, staff and fleets
  • education establishments - Workplace Charging Scheme for state-funded education institutions

For further information, eligibility and applying for the grant, visit GOV.UK