Roam Charging launches up to £1,000 scrappage scheme for outdated EV chargers
By Eve
UK charge point operator Roam Charging has introduced a trade-in scheme offering businesses up to £1,000 per outdated charger replaced, with £500 for single-socket units and £1,000 for dual-socket units. The programme targets fleets, workplaces, hotels and residential developments with ageing or non-compliant infrastructure, replacing qualifying chargers with fully managed, OCPP-compliant Roam units at no upfront cost under long-term lease or site agreements. Participants also receive ongoing revenue-sharing opportunities throughout the partnership.
Why it matters
The scheme addresses a growing challenge for site hosts saddled with legacy infrastructure that has become costly or non-compliant, offering a funded upgrade path that removes capital barriers. For procurement teams and developers, it signals competitive pressure on CPOs to absorb replacement costs in exchange for long-term site access and revenue share arrangements.
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- Original title
- “Roam Charging launches up-to-£1,000 scrappage scheme for outdated EV chargers”
- Published
- 6 October 2026
- Updated
- 8 October 2026
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- EV Charging
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- United Kingdom
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