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Grants available for home chargers

Domestic charging points are being installed in homes across the region, making it even easier for drivers to make that switch to low carbon vehicles. Get a home charger for your electric vehicle absolutely free by taking part in the Charge your Car trial.

The offer

We purchase a POD Point charging point and smart meter.

You pay approx £400 towards installation and take part in our trial.

Benefits of home chargers
The new domestic chargers communicate directly with the vehicle and therefore perform all the necessary safety checks before any power is transferred – making charging at home much safer. The chargers are quicker too - reducing charging time by 20% - 50% depending on the vehicle.

What you need to know
Anyone taking advantage of the home charger offer, must agree to participate in trials as part of the Charge your Car project. This will involve agreeing to provide ongoing feedback and sharing usage data, such as start and stop time and the amount of energy used, with the project. This will help us to propose improvements for the future of EV charging. All data sharing will be done remotely.

Terms and Conditions
Offer is open to electric vehicle drivers only.
Applicants must be able to provide a valid Electric Vehicle registration number on applying. This offer is available on a first come, first served basis and the Charge your Car project reserve the right to remove this offer at any time.
Charge your Car is North East England’s Plugged in Places project funded by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV), One North East and North East regional partners. The offer is subject to an installation fee paid by the home owner. This cost is subject to survey but approximately £400.

Apply today
Contact the Charge your Car team on 0191 490 2483 or email lois.warne@gateshead.ac.uk