Hauliers can get £120,000 discounts on greener lorries

Government adds £18m to Plug-In Truck Grant

Hauliers and fleet operators will access discounts of up to £120,000 on new electric trucks via an £18m increase in the Plug-in Truck Grant.

Similar to the government’s Electric Car Grant, the Plug-in-Truck Grant enables lorry operators to access savings of up to £120,000 when buying a new electric truck.

The grant remains in place until March 2026.

The new grant levels mean: 

smaller trucks (4.25t to 12t) could save up to £20,000  

mid-sized trucks...