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Scotland offers up to £3,500 grants for cross pavement EV charging in homes without driveways
The Scottish Government has launched the Cross-pavement Charging Grant, providing up to £3,500 to help households without off street parking install EV charging equipment that runs cables through enclosed pavement channels. The scheme, administered by Energy Saving Trust for Transport Scotland, is currently accepting applications in East Lothian and Renfrewshire, with typical installation costs starting at around £800. The grant includes up to £400 towards a home charge point and forms part of a wider £17.8 million electric vehicle incentive package for 2026/27.
Why it matters
The scheme addresses a key barrier to residential EV adoption by enabling domestic tariff access for households without driveways, potentially expanding the addressable market for home charging installers in participating Scottish council areas. CPOs and installers should monitor which additional local authorities join the programme as it rolls out across Scotland.