Overview
There has been a rapid increase in the numbers of electric vehicles on the road. Electric vehicles:
- are cheaper to run and produce less pollution than petrol or diesel vehicles
- have reduced noise pollution
- come with a £3,000 plug-in grant
- are exempt from congestion charges
You won't be able to buy a new petrol or diesel vehicle from 2030.
Map of electric vehicle charge locations
For information on where to charge your electric vehicle in Cumbria, go to a map of electric vehicle charge locations.
If you have any questions about electric vehicle charging, please email: EVChargingPoints@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk.
To help improve electric vehicle charging across Cumbria, we are working with a number of organisations. They include:
- local district councils
- National Parks
- Electricity North West
- Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership
Grants when buying an electric vehicle
The government offers grants to support the wider use of electric and hybrid vehicles through the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV). You can find further details at grant schemes for electric vehicle charging infrastructure on GOV.UK.
Plug-in grant
When you buy an electric vehicle, the plug-in grant is deducted from the price of the vehicle at the point of sale by the dealership. The maximum grant available for cars is £3,000.