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Up to £10,000 grant for new fully electric commercial van

The grants are on a first come, first serve basis, for NEW at registration light commercial vehicle (N1) from the Electric vehicle eligible list, & purchased through an accredited dealer, with telematics to be fitted as part of the scheme.

Eligible businesses in the UK, can apply for up to 10 vehicles per year & get:

  • £5,000 towards each small NEW fully electric van
  • £10,000 towards each medium or large NEW fully electric van

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Is your business eligible?

  • Do you do at least 150 single journeys per year - that’s approximately 3 trips a week or 12 trips a month - on the A3 between the A31 junction to Farnham and Guildford’s University of Surrey junction?

    • (See the map at surreycc.gov.uk/a3evgrant)

  • Do you drive at least one diesel light commercial vehicle (N1 vehicle), which you have owned for at least a year?
  • Has your business or charity been trading for at least 2 years in the UK?
  • Have you received less than £315,000 in subsidy in the last 3 years? (To check

    • go to searchforuksubsidies.beis.gov.uk/

    Programme compatibility

    The A3 EV Grant Scheme can be used with the following options:

    • Plug In Grant, if available.

    • Finance, lease, cash on the remainder of the vehicle’s cost.

    • Scrappage schemes, if eligible.

    • SCC decarbonisation loan programme (up to £25,000, up to 50% of vehicle costs).

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    How does it work

    1. Check your business or charity fit the eligibility criteria.

    2. Find a new fully electric van, from the eligible vehicle list, which suits your business needs.

    3. Find an ETCI accredited dealer or ensure your chosen dealer is accredited.

    4. Apply for a grant online at surreycc/a3evgrant. Please do not place an order before your application is approved.

    5. Your business application will be reviewed and approved by Surrey County Council.

    6. You will be issued with a voucher to the value of the approved grant, to take to an approved dealer. The voucher is valid for 90 days. The grant is taken off the full price of the vehicle, excluding any additional services which the dealer may also provide and charge for. You will not receive any money directly.

    7. Complete the vehicle purchase with finance, cash or lease.

    8. Pick up your new fully electric van or minibus, fitted with its telematic device. Drive at least 150 single journeys on the Farnham-Guildford section of the A3 each year for 2 years. see map.

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    Why go Electric?

    Save costs

  • No oil to change, no engine to manage, with fewer parts to wear down,

    • electric cars are cost-efficient and easier to maintain.

  • No Clean Air Zone charges when travelling in other towns and cities.

    • Future- proof

  • With the extension of clean air zones, the phasing out of new

    • petrol & diesel cars & vans sales by 2035, going to EV will future-proof your business fleet.

    Less air pollution

  • The Farnham A31 junction – Guildford university junction A3 stretch

    • is the most polluted road in the UK, excluding London, it is vans that account for 15% of the traffic but 45% of the nitrogen dioxide (NO2) air pollution, by switching to an EV you will help make the air cleaner.

    Ease of access

  • You will have access to Clean Air Zones without having to plan your route around.

    • More efficient engines

  • Electric motors are 77% efficient – they get more than twice as many miles out of the same amount of energy as petrol engines*.

    • It’s greener

  • Electric vehicles have half the climate impact over their lifetime compared to average diesel equivalent*.
  • Electricity is getting cleaner all the time – less fossil fuel and more renewables used in its production.

    • Better driving experience

  • Electric vans offer instant torque, providing quick acceleration and smoother driving experiences. EVs also tend to have lower centre of gravity due to battery placement, meaning better stability and handling.
  • EVs are quieter, so less noise pollution, and a more enjoyable drive.

    • *Source: Electric cars are greener than petrol cars Greenpeace UK

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    Don’t miss out! Register now

    Whether you are ready to apply or want to find out more go to surreycc.gov.uk/a3evgrant

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    Call, click or visit us today at Marshall Mercedes-Benz Truck in Andover or Fareham for more information.

    Marshall Mercedes-Benz Truck Andover

    ​Unit 76 Scott Close, Walworth Industrial Estate, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 5NU

    01264 252064 ​

    Marshall Mercedes-Benz Truck Fareham

    Standard Way, Fareham Industrial Park, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 8XL

    01329 655893