Government reopens Depot Charging Scheme with £38 million for 2027/28 spending
By Eve
The UK Government's Depot Charging Scheme opened its second application window on Wednesday 28 October, offering £38 million in grant funding for depot chargepoints to be spent in 2027/28. The scheme forms part of a £170 million programme running to 2030, with £66 million allocated across two windows this financial year and a further £104 million reserved for 2028/29 and 2029/30. Window one provided £28 million at 70% grant coverage up to £1 million per applicant, though the Government has not yet confirmed rates for the current phase and has indicated funding levels will decline as infrastructure costs fall.
Why it matters
Fleet operators seeking to electrify HGV, van and coach depots have a fresh procurement opportunity, though uncertainty over grant rates in this window means business cases must be built with caution until official terms are published on the Find a Grant service. The phased release of £104 million in future windows signals sustained public co-funding for depot infrastructure through the decade.
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- “The Government’s Depot Charging Scheme reopens today”
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- 28 October 2026
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- EV Charging
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- United Kingdom
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