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I just received word from the Office for Low Emission Vehicles that they have received Tesla's application for the Model 3 to be added to the Plug-in Car Grant (PICG) list and the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS) list of eligible vehicles. The latter will allow us to get a grant of £500...

Has anyone used their Niro "order" to get the grant to have a charging/power point installed, ready for when their Niro is delivered? Do OLEV know about the e-Niro yet in the UK? I recall people who ordered the Kona had to wait until the OLEV people were made officially aware of the Kona's...

Hi, Since taking delivery of my BMW 330e a few months ago I have been relying on plugging the granny charger into a 13A socket in the garage and running the charging cable out under the garage door. I then leave the charging plug tucked away in the corner of the driveway when I go out. With...

Hi, We have just launched ChargeBound, a quick and easy to use web app that helps UK EV owners to access, contact and order from local OLEV approved charge point installers. The website also includes a simple to use OLEV charge point grant check that allows you to check if you meet OLEV's grant...

So, there was a discount on fitting a home charge point last October. Stupidly, having an order estimated build date set at end of December, I decided to have the point fitted in advance to get the discount and, of course, I also used the UK OLEV grant. There is something in the OLEV grant...

Hello all, I was hoping for some help from someone with knowledge of how the OLEV grant works. As I am struggling to see if my scenario works. I am looking at getting a EV to help cut down emissions and to save a bit of cash. My situation is a little differnet from the norm as the car owner...

Be warned if you have EV Charging related equipment. That is not about the actual EV charger just the associated distribution or the OLEV GSM meter unit in your meter box. It is a common practice with EV Charging installers to put kit in the meter box. Then you can have a nasty problem when it...

Hi everyone The new OLEV docs published in Nov permit use of the grant to install a 3-phase EVSE. Does anyone know which manufacturer and installer can providesuch an install?

Hello, what are your thoughts on the OLEV charging scheme for EV owners without off street parking? We have recently purchased a second hand Nissan leaf we love the car and it is perfect for our needs. We don't have off street parking. It is not too much of a problem for now as we can charge at...

So finally had a proper charge point installed today by those nice folk at The Pheonix Works and thought I would post some feedback on the forum as this seems to be a new unit, I was already talking to them about a charge point but when I saw the new EO Charging option they offer I went for...

Hi All, As you probably aware the requirements for the OLEV EV Home-charge Scheme are changing from the 1st of July. In response to this, and feedback from our existing clients, we have completed our due diligence and have an exciting new product for which we are now taking orders! The...

Anyone done their own electrical work and then just had it signed off? So, I have a detached garage next to the house that has a basic 16A supply from the house Consumer Unit (CU) that is serving fine to charge the leaf on a granny lead. I want to get at least a permanent charger installed (32A...