Evs that are eligible for the government's plug-in car grant

* THE PLUG-IN CAR GRANT HAS BEEN CUT FROM £2,500 TO JUST £1,500 FOR NEW EVS  * CHANGES ALSO MEANS ONLY VEHICLES CAPPED AT £32,000 ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SCHEME  * IT MEANS MANY EVS ON SALE TODAY

ARE PRICED OUT OF THE GRANT - INCLUDING ALL TESLAS  * THESE ARE THE 24 ELECTRIC CARS THAT CURRENTLY QUALIFY FOR THE £1,500 SUBSIDY  By ROB HULL FOR THISISMONEY.CO.UK Updated: 04:55 EDT, 15

February 2022 The Government slashed both the value and eligibility for the Plug-in Car Grant - a taxpayer-funded incentive designed to cut the cost of relatively expensive electric vehicles

(EVs) - in December 2021. Originally launched in 2011, the Plug-in Car Grant (PiCG) offered up to £5,000 off the price of a new EV.  But a decade later, transport ministers have bludgeoned

the value of the subsidy to just £1,500 and capped its availability to models priced up to a maximum of £32,000 - down from £35,000 previously.  This means all expensive models from the

likes of Tesla, Mercedes, BMW, Audi and Jaguar are all priced out of the scheme.  Since it was scaled back at the end of December 2021, only 24 models on sale qualify for the £1,500 subsidy.

  We've listed the cars that are eligible - and some that are likely to have their prices trimmed so they sit below the new £32,000 threshold. Here's a run-down of the

grant-entitled EVs, running from the cheapest to the most expensive. All models listed below are shown with their prices with the £1,500 grant included. SMART EQ FORTWO Price: From £20,725

Versions eligible for grant: All versions Range: 70 miles The Smart EQ Fortwo is the cheapest electric car in Britain right now, with prices starting from £20,725 including the £1,500 PiCG

subsidy.  Both a cabrio and coupe version are available, with the latter being the cheaper of the two choices - expect to pay a premium of around £2,400 for the soft-top equivalent. The

Daimler-owned brand offers a plush interior, though - with just two seats and a tiny boot - not much space.  The range is just as limited as the luggage capacity, with a 70-mile driving

distance on a full charge. It means the Fortwo is designed specifically for urban use rather than motorway schleps and is therefore only suitable for certain motorists. SMART EQ FORFOUR

Price: From £20,795 Versions eligible for grant: All versions Range: 70 miles If the Fortwo doesn't offer enough interior space for you, the four-seat Forfour (as the name suggests)

means you can carry passengers and fit items - such as a small suitcase - in the boot. It shares the same interior and mechanical underpinnings as the Fortwo, meaning quirky design and

plenty of quality. However, the two also share the same electric drivetrain and battery, which means the same 70-mile range. For many drivers, this won't be enough - especially when

you're spending almost £20,000 on a supermini.  Smart has also removed its availability from its UK website, suggesting you might not be able to get your hands on one in showrooms.  

FIAT 500 Price: From £21,995 Versions eligible for grant: All but the range-topping La Prima Convertible   Range: 199 miles Fiat has made a bold statement with its all-new 500 city car; it

will be available only with an electric powertrain, while the older model will be retained for the coming years to fulfil orders of those wanting a petrol engine. The new 500, which will be

in UK showrooms this year, has a 199 mile range and comes in the choice of hatchback or the rag-top cabrio, with a fabric roof that folds down towards the boot lid. The cheapest version is

the 'Action' trim, which has a smaller 24kW battery and starts from £21,995 inclusive of the PiCG. The top of the range La Prima Convertible with the bigger 42kW battery pack is

priced at £33,495, so is not eligible for the grant at all.  VOLKSWAGEN E-UP! Price: £22,055 Versions eligible for grant: Only one version on sale Range: 159 miles  Volkswagen's e-Up is

mechanically the same as the Seat Mii Electric and Skoda CitiGo-e, with all three built at the same factory.  However, the sister models have already sold out and are no longer available in

UK showrooms. The e-Up had cost almost £1,000 more than the Seat version. That essentially buys you the badge kudos of driving around in a VW. Of all the small cars in this list, the e-Up!

has the most grown-up interior.   VAUXHALL CORSA-E Price: From £25,805 Versions eligible for grant: SE Nav Premium, SRi Nav Premium, Elite Range: 209 miles Vauxhall's Corsa is currently

the best-selling car in Britain, and the popularity of the Corsa-e has something to do with it. While Ford is yet to sell an electric Fiesta, the next best zero-emission option for the

masses is the Corsa-e, which shares its underpinning with the Peugeot e-208 (next on our list).   Vauxhall was one of the first brand's to react to the most recent grant cuts, slashing

the price of its electric models, including the Corsa-e, to shoehorn them into the scheme. It means the new starting price of the electric supermini is £25,805 (inclusive of the grant) and

the 'Elite' specification now qualifies alongside the SE Nav Premium and SRi Nav. Only the range-topping Ultimate doesn't sit under the £32,000 price cap. NISSAN LEAF Price: 

From £26,995 Versions eligible for grant: Leaf Acenta, Leaf N-Connecta (no Leaf e+ eligible) Range: 168 miles  The Leaf, which is one of the longest-running electric cars in Britain, is one

model that has been hit hardest by the latest cuts to the plug-in car grant. Currently, only the lower-spec, small-battery examples qualify for the grant, with the Acenta and N-Connecta

priced below £32,000. These provide a range of up to 168 miles from a 40kWh battery. For those wanting the longer 239-mile range of the Leaf e+ models - with a bigger 62kWh battery pack -

then you will need to pay full price, as the cheapest retails at £32,945. We fully expect an announcement from Nissan shortly to say pricing has been adjusted to make most - if not all -

Leafs eligible for the grant.  MINI ELECTRIC Price: From £27,000 Versions eligible for grant: Level 1, Level 2 Range: 140 miles The electric version of the Mini is produced at the

brand's Plant Oxford factory and is a driving force behind a recent rise in the hatchback's popularity. The urban-centric Mini has just 140 miles of range, but it part of an

enjoyable package with responsive handling and a sporty feel that will put a smile on the most devout of petrol-head's face. Only the Level 1 and Level 2 trims are eligible for the

£1,500 grant, with the Level 3 (priced at £34,500) and range-topping 'Collection' (£35,050) above the scheme's £32,000 cap. MAZDA MX-30 Price: From £27,145 Versions eligible

for grant: All but the range-topping GT Sport Tech Range: 124 miles The MX-30 is Mazda's first attempt at an electric car. The funky crossover has pillarless clamshell doors, lots of

interior space and impressive handling. Every model in the range bar the top-spec 'GT Sport Tech' trim level (£32,945) are eligible for the grant, offering up to £1,500 off the

price. However, there is an issue - the range. Mazda's offering of just 124 miles will be too short for many drivers, especially when you consider real-world figures are somewhat short

of the official numbers quoted.  MG5 EV Price: From £27,495 Versions eligible for grant: All versions Range: 214-250 miles MG Motor, which has relaunched under Chinese ownership (the parent

company is Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation), has two electric models in its fleet, including the 5 EV. It's a family-friendly estate car with a 214-mile range, which will be

ample for many drivers. A new 'Long Range' version launched in July offers up to 250 miles. Priced from under £28,000 (for the lesser-range version) when factoring in the plug-in

car grant, its proof that not all large electric models are ultra expensive. It is worth noting that there have been historical issues with the roof rails of the 5 EV.  MG ZS EV  Price: From

£27,495 Versions eligible for grant: All Standard Range models and entry-spec Long Range SE Range: up to 273 miles  If an estate car isn't your thing, MG also sells a ZS EV SUV. A new

Standard Range version was launched in February 2022, with a smaller battery and range off 198 miles. The Long Range version is around £2,000 more expensive, meaning only the entry-level SE

trim is eligible for the grant. The ZS is one of the best low-cost electric family models currently on the market, offering lots of space and a five-star Euro NCAP crash test rating.  

VOLKSWAGEN ID.3 Price: From £28,135 Versions eligible for grant: Pure Performance Life, Pro Life Range: 216-264 miles The ID.3 is arguably the most important model in this list - it's

the first from-the-ground-up EV designed by the German giant and the original model in its dedicated ID range. Following the emissions cheating scandal in 2015, this is among the first cars

to repair the brand's damaged reputation. It's a medium-size hatchback sharing similar dimensions to the company's hugely popular Golf, and is just £7,000 (a relatively small

difference compared to other models in this list) more expensive than the cheapest Golf with a petrol engine under the bonnet.  Volkswagen in July revised its ID.3 line-up to boost the

number of models eligible for the Plug-in Car Grant, but since the Government moved the goalposts with a new £32,000 price cap in December, only two qualify for the scheme They are the Life

Pure Performance with the smallest 45kWh battery (up to 216-mile range) and the slightly bigger 58kWh entry model, being the Life Pro (up to 264-mile range). None of the 77kWh battery

versions - offering up to 340 miles of range - qualify for the scheme currently.    PEUGEOT E-208 Price: From £28,225 Versions eligible for grant: Active Premium, Allure Premium Range: 217

miles If you're looking for a stylish electric supermini priced this side of £30,000, the e-208 from Peugeot is a good option. It not only looks incredibly handsome from the outside but

has an ample range of 217 miles. Not every version of the electric Peugeot is eligible for the electric car grant, though. Only the entry-spec Active Premium and Allure Premium qualify,

while the GT and GT Premium (with the same 50kWh battery) are above the scheme's £32,000 cap. Compared to the Mini Electric, the e-208 looks like an attractive proposal.  CITROEN E-C4

   Price: From £28,495 Versions eligible for grant: Sense and Shine Edition Range: 217 miles One of the latest arrivals to the market is Citroen's quirky e-C4. The French firm had

previously not met the December 2021 criteria for the PiCG but in January 2022 introduced two new trim levels that sit below the new £32,000 threshold.  The new - cheapest - e-C4

'Sense' trim features LED headlights, 18-inch 'Crosslight' alloy wheels, power folding mirrors, rear parking sensors and keyless entry and start.  A suite of safety

equipment is also included as standard, including an active safety brake system that's video assisted, lane keeping assist and a forward collision warning. Inside, infotainment is

provided via a 10-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Maximum range is 217 miles. RENAULT ZOE E-TECH ELECTRIC Price: From £28,595 Versions eligible for grant: Only the

entry-spec Play Range: 234 miles The Zoe has been on the market longer than most EVs in this list and, previously, was among the cheapest pure-electric cars you could buy in the UK.

That's no longer the case, with a new pricing structure pushing prices higher than some rivals - and for all but the entry-spec Play too expensive to be eligible for the grant. That

means you can only save £1,500 on the price of a Zoe that can cover 234 miles between charges, rather than the longest range of 245 miles. A 2021 Euro NCAP crash test revealed that since the

Zoe was facelifted in 2020, Renault has been selling it without a vital head-protecting airbag. As a result, the testing body awarded it a zero star safety rating - only the third car in a

quarter of a century to get the bottom score. NISSAN E-NV200 COMBI Price: From £28,855 Versions eligible for grant: Only the entry-spec Visia (both 5 and 7 seats) Range: 124 miles If

you're looking for an electric people carrier, only Nissan's e-NV200 Combi qualifies for the grant. The entry-spec versions - called 'Visia' - of both the five- and

seven-seat e-NV200 qualify for the scheme, with on-the-road prices below the £32,000 subsidy ceiling. With just 124 miles of range, it's not one designed for ultra-long trips. However,

if you have a big family, it would make the ideal school-run wagon and ultra-green commuter.  HYUNDAI KONA ELECTRIC 39KWH Price: From £28,950  Versions eligible for grant: Only 39kWh battery

SE Connect and Premium versions (64kWh battery versions not eligible) Range: 155 miles Hyundai's electric Kona SUV is available with two battery sizes: a smaller 39kWh battery offering

a fully-charged driving range of 155 miles, or the bigger 64kWh with a longer 245-mile range. All 39kWh versions already qualified for the grant but prices of the 64kWh models exceed the

lowered £32,000 price cap threshold set by the Department for Transport. However, that could change if Hyundai wants to make the Kona more attractive to customers. The Kona gets rave reviews

for its completeness and practical layout.   VAUXHALL MOKKA-E  Price: From £29,365 Versions eligible for the grant: All versions Range: 201 miles  Under the - relatively bold and bright -

skin of the Mokka-e are the same underpinnings as the Peugeot e-2008, which is becoming a common theme now that the French parent firm Groupe PSA also owns Vauxhall (and Opel in mainland

Europe). It has a claimed range of 201 miles, which is actually a few miles shy of e-2008's 206-mile claim. However, in the real world, the difference should be negligible and the

Mokka-e's boxy and flamboyant looks might sway your decision.  When the latest grant cuts were announced, the Mokka-e was too expensive to qualify for the scheme. However, the brand has

since slashed prices by £3,000 so every specification is now eligible for the £1,500 saving.  CITROEN E-BERLINGO Price: From £29,495 Versions eligible for grant: 5-seat Feel and Flair XTR,

7-seven Feel Range: 174 miles There aren't many MPVs that meet the new Plug-in Car Grant price eligibility but the Citroen e-Berlingo is one of them. All versions come with a 100kW

electric motor and 50kWh Lithium-ion battery pack offering a WLTP range of up to 174 miles.  It comes in two versions five-seat 'M' - for medium - and seven-seat 'XL'.

Only the seven-seat entry-spec 'Feel' trim qualifies under the £32,000 threshold, though. And the Berlingo is exclusively electric-only, with the French brand closing its order

books for petrol and Diesel versions. VAUXHALL COMBO-E LIFE Price: From £29,610 Versions eligible for grant: SE and SE XL (both 5 and 7 seats)  Range: 174 miles Vauxhall's answer to

Citroen's e-Berlingo is the Combo-e Life, which is based on the same platform as its French sibling, with the two brands owned by the same PSA Group. It shares the same 174=mile range

from a 50kWh battery and is eligible for the grant in both five and seven-seat configurations.  The SE XL seven-seater costs £30,210, taking into account the £1,500 PiCG.  HONDA-E Price: 

From £30,165 Versions eligible for grant: Only the entry-spec e (not the e Advance) Range: 137 miles Honda's first EV is an exciting one. Of all the models in this list, the

'e' is by far the best looking, with a quirky compact design that replicates the style of seventies and eighties boxy hot hatches. A funky interior, dashboard-spanning screen and

the omission of wing mirrors (cameras on stalks that beam an image to screens in the cabin instead) make it stand out in terms of appeal. It's arguably the most charming EV on sale

right now. However, when you're paying over £30,000 for an electric car including a Government subsidy, you might want more than 130 miles of range. The higher-spec e Advance is also no

longer eligible for the grant as it costs £34,165 - some £2,165 over the scheme's price cap.  CITROEN E-SPACETOURER Price: From £30,295 Versions eligible for grant: Business Editions

Range: 143 miles Citroen's e-SpaceTourer is one of the largest cars to qualify for the grant, with the XL version able to seat up to nine people. The 'M' version has a shorter

wheelbase a two fewer passenger chairs. Its maximum driving range of up to 143 miles from a 50kWh battery pack isn't the best here, but it will offer a solution to larger families.

Only a new 'Business Edition' trim level qualifies for the PiCG, with pricing starting from £30,295 with the £1,500 grant applied.   VAUXHALL VIVARO-E LIFE  Price: From £30,295 

Versions eligible for grant: Combi Medium and Long Range: 143 miles As you might have guessed from the similar looks, range and availability of a nine-seat configuration, the Vivaro-e Life

is Vauxhall's version of the Citroen e-SpaceTourer above.  Vauxhall says it is 'highly practical' and 'suitable for large families or use as a people carrier, work

transportation vehicle or taxi'. The 'Long' wheelbase variant with nine seats costs £30,495 with the inclusion of the grant.  HYUNDAI IONIQ ELECTRIC Price: £30,550 Versions

eligible for grant: Premium  Range: 193 miles In electric car terms, the Ioniq is getting a little long in the tooth, though that's not to say it isn't a capable family EV. Hyundai

remedied this with a battery update for 2021, meaning there's an extra 26 miles of range - taking it to 193 miles in total - to make it more competitive against rivals. Only one trim

level qualifies for the grant - the 'Premium'. Premium SE is marginally to pricey for the scheme. SSANGYONG KORANDO EMOTION  Price: TBC Versions eligible for grant: Ventura Range:

approx 200 miles SsangYong's first pure-electric vehicle, the Korando eMotion, is due to go on sale in January 2022 and the Government seemingly already knows the 'Ventura'

trim level will be eligible for the sub-£32,000 grant. The SUV will rival to the MG ZS with a range of around 200 miles.      ELECTRIC CARS NO LONGER ELIGIBLE FOR THE GRANT SINCE THE

DECEMBER 2021 ADJUSTMENT These are the models that were previously eligible for the plug-in car grant when the price cap was at £35,000...  BMW I3 AND I3S  Range: 173-190 miles  No BMW is

eligible for the reduced grant, including the long-running i3.  The less potent i3 offers a range of 182 to 190 miles on a single charge, while the more powerful i3s has 173 to 175 miles on

a full battery capacity. Production of the i3 will cease in summer 2022. DS 3 CROSSBACK E-TENSE  Range: 191-206 miles   The DS3 Crossback E-Tense is the French luxury marque's answer to

a compact electric family SUV. While it shares many of its mechanical parts with the Peugeot e-2008 and (soon to follow) Vauxhall Mokka-e, the suspension is tuned to be more cosseting on

bumpy roads, and the interior and exterior have flashes of fashion-inspired design. The price cap of £32,000 for the grant means it is no longer eligible for the scheme.   KIA E-NIRO  Range:

180-282 miles Like the Hyundai Kona sister car (which is eligible for the grant), the Kia e-Niro comes with the choice of a 39kWh or 64kWh battery. The former provides up to 180 miles of

range, while the latter promises up to 282 miles. All variants of the 39kWh version - called the e-Niro '2' - cost less than £35,000, but are more than £32,000 so no longer meet

the restriction to qualify for the grant.  KIA SOUL EV  Range: 280 miles Kia decided to slash the price of the Soul EV in order to force it to qualify for the grant back in March, but it no

longer meets the pricing criteria, with all versions over £32,000  The First Edition Long Range with a 64kWh battery provides up to 280 miles of range on a full charge and is a perfectly

capable family wagon. PEUGEOT E-2008  Range: 206 miles Peugeot was another to trim the prices of its e-2008 when the Government slashed the price cap in March 2021, but not a single version

now qualifies for the scheme. Like the smaller 208-e (which is in our list of eligible motors), it's a great looking car with a very modern interior that targeted specifically at

European customers looking for plush materials and lots of tech. A 206-mile range and fast charging times means it should be a capable family car for all types of journeys.  SKODA ENYAQ IV

Range: 256 miles In terms of a competent electric family car, the Enyaq iV is proof that the latest models to hit the market are always moving the goalposts further and making EV ownership

more feasible to a growing percentage of motorists.  Yet it is another to have fallen victim to the Government's decision to lower the electric car grant price cap. Not a single version

is eligible for the scheme today.  VOLKSWAGEN ID.4  Range: 231 miles The ID.4 comes with plenty of credentials, not least being voted the World Car of the Year for 2021. The family SUV hit

showrooms earlier this year and is one of the cars to suffer worst from the cuts to the grant, meaning the entire range is priced out of the £2,500 subsidy. Even the new cheapest entry-spec

model in the range - called the 'City Pure' and launched in May 2021 - doesn't meet the Government grant's pricing criteria.   Some links in this article may be affiliate

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