Referral of the Zero Emission Truck Grant (ZETG) and Zero Emission Van Grant (ZEVG) Scheme by the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV)
The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has accepted a request for a report providing advice to OZEV concerning its proposed Zero Emission Truck Grant (ZETG) and Zero Emission Van Grant (ZEVG) subsidy scheme.
Administrative timetable
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 24 March 2026 | SAU’s report to be published |
| 23 February 2026 | Deadline for receipt of any third-party submissions |
| 10 February 2026 | Beginning of reporting period |
Request from OZEV
10 February 2026: The SAU has accepted a request for a report from OZEV concerning the proposed ZETG and ZEVG subsidy scheme. This request relates to a Subsidy Scheme of Particular Interest.
The SAU will prepare a report, which will provide an evaluation of OZEV’s assessment of whether the subsidy scheme complies with the subsidy control requirements (Assessment of Compliance). The SAU will complete its report within 30 working days.
Information about the scheme provided by OZEV
The Government has committed £1.4 billion to support the continued uptake of electric vehicles. Part of this support will be directed toward electric commercial vehicles, including vans and Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGVs), through the Zero Emission Truck Grant (ZETG) and Zero Emission Van Grant (ZEVG) (together ‘the Scheme’). The Scheme is an updated version of existing van and truck grants that will continue in the financial year 2026 to 2027.
Information for third parties
If you wish to comment on matters relevant to the SAU’s evaluation of the Assessment of Compliance concerning the proposed Zero Emission Truck Grant (ZETG) and Zero Emission Van Grant (ZEVG) Scheme, please send your comments on the date stipulated in the timetable above. For guidance on representations relevant to the Assessment of Compliance, see the section on reporting period and transparency in the Operation of the subsidy control functions of the Subsidy Advice Unit.
Please send your submissions to us at ozevcommercialvehicles@cma.gov.uk, copying the public authority: plugIngrants@dft.gov.uk.
Please also provide a contact address and explain in what capacity you are making the submission (for example, as an individual or a representative of a business or organisation).
Notes to third parties wishing to make a submission
The SAU will only take your submission into account if it can be shared with OZEV. The SAU will send a copy of your submission to OZEV together with its report. This is to allow the public authority to take account of the submission in its decision as to whether to make or modify the scheme or its assessment. We therefore ask that you provide express consent for your full and unredacted submission to be shared. We also encourage you to share your submission directly with the OZEV using the email address provided above.
The SAU may use the information you provide in its published report. Therefore, you should indicate in your submission whether any specified parts of it are commercially confidential. If the SAU wishes to refer in its published report to material identified as confidential, it will contact you in advance.
For further details on confidentiality of third party submissions, see identifying confidential information in the Operation of the subsidy control functions of the Subsidy Advice Unit.
Contacts
- SAU project team: ozevcommercialvehicles@cma.gov.uk
- CMA press team: 020 3738 6460 or press@cma.gov.uk