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Categories: TECHNOLOGY · BUSINESS

UK electric car grant eligibility expansion

Entities: Hyundai Motor UK · UK Government · Hyundai Motor Company · BMW AG · BMW UK

Overview

In early July 2026 the UK government confirmed that Kia’s EV2 model qualified for the maximum £3,750 level of the national Electric Car Grant, extending full‑grant support to the Korean‑brand vehicle.

Later in the month, the scheme was broadened further: BMW’s iX1 and iX2 models were added to the £3,750 band, and Hyundai’s Kona Electric was upgraded from the £1,500 tier to the top‑band discount, reducing its effective price. These announcements illustrate a rapid widening of the grant’s coverage to include additional premium and mainstream EV models, aiming to deepen market uptake in the United Kingdom.

Timeline

  1. about 8 hours ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    UK Boosts Electric Car Grant to Cover BMW iX1, iX2 and Hyundai Kona

    UK’s Electric Car Grant now covers BMW iX1, iX2 and Hyundai Kona Electric with a £3,750 discount, lowering their prices and expanding eligibility under the £37,000 cap.

  2. 21 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Kia EV2 qualifies for full £3,750 UK Electric Car Grant

    Kia EV2 long‑range models qualify for the UK’s full £3,750 Electric Car Grant, reducing prices to £24k‑£33k; Kia also posted record UK sales in H1 2026.

Sources

evpowered.co.uk · fokustrav.se