UK workplace charging schemes have distributed £33.9 million since 2016, funding 69,439 sockets
By Eve
Government data analysed by Dawsongroup vans shows that two OZEV workplace charging schemes have awarded £33,889,873 in grants since 2016. The Workplace Charging Scheme funded 69,439 sockets at £25,552,841, while the EV Infrastructure Grant for Staff and Fleets supported 6,199 socket infrastructure units at £8,337,032. WCS voucher redemptions fell from a 2022 peak of 13,293 to 6,634 in 2024, then recovered 13.14% to 7,506 in 2025.
Why it matters
The £33.9 million total and socket counts provide a benchmark for the scale of public support available to workplace charging projects. The 2025 uptick in voucher redemptions signals renewed demand for grant backed installations, relevant for CPOs and contractors targeting fleet and employee charging work.
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- Original title
- “Government Data Reveals £33.9 Million Invested in UK Workplace EV Charging Since 2016”
- Published
- 17 July 2026 (date approximate)
- Updated
- 18 July 2026
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- Topic
- EV Charging
- Place
- United Kingdom
- Tag
- Government
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