£38m depot charging fund opens for fleet managers

A row of fleet vans lined up in a car park

Fleet operators can now apply for the second window of the Government’s Depot Charging Scheme, with £38m available to support charging infrastructure for electric vans, trucks and coaches.

But there is an important change for businesses assessing the numbers.

The scheme will fund 60% of eligible chargepoint and civil costs, compared with 70% during the first round, with individual organisations able to claim up to £1m across their sites. Applications opened on 11 November and close at midday on 26 February 2027. Projects must be completed by 31 March 2028.

For fleet managers, that makes timing increasingly relevant. Operators already planning electrification should assess whether bringing infrastructure investment forward now offers a stronger business case than waiting for future funding rounds.

The grant can reduce the infrastructure barrier, but fleets still need to model grid connections, electricity costs, utilisation and future vehicle numbers.

The broader lesson is that Government support can make depot electrification significantly more affordable today, but operators should not assume the same percentage of support will remain available indefinitely.

For more information or to start an application, visit find-government-grants.service.gov.uk

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