Plug-in Grant for Zero Emissions Commercial Vehicles

Project Summary

As part of the government's plan to phase out the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles over the coming decades, the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) has introduced the plug-in truck grant as an incentive for truck buyers to make the switch to battery electric or fuel-cell vehicles. 

Zemo Partnership is working closely with government and our members to support the Plug-in Truck Grant scheme by developing test plans, reviewing and analysing test data, providing technical guidance for applicants submitting vehicles for assessment, and preparing and issuing test certificates. 

Read more about the Plug-in Truck Grant here

Full Project Brief (members only)

Objectives

• To review and analyse test data
• To develop and issue test certificates
• To provide technical guidance for applicants submitting vehicles for assessment.            

Actions and Achievements

• Developed the test certificate format with Zemo Partnership members 

• Continue to issue test certificates for successful grant applications (subject to agreement by applicants) 

• A future action is to host certificates on the Zemo Partnership website 

Timeline

• Members consulted on the initial design of the test certificates – August 2022 

• Test certificates launched – October 2022 

• Ad-hoc work to continue Plug-in Truck Grant support - Ongoing