Best Electric Cars Available With The Full £3,750 Electric Car Grant (ECG)

The introduction of the Electric Car Grant (ECG) by the UK government has gone a long way to slashing the price of several electric cars as a way of making them more affordable for buyers.

The Electric Car Grant scheme comprises a two-tier subsidy: a discount of £3,750 off the list price for electric cars that meet a stipulated criteria for sustainability throughout the production process, or a £1,500 for other qualifying EVs.

The grant is considered for all new zero emission vehicles with a list price of £37,000 or less. It is therefore possible to get at least 10 per cent off the price off eligible electric cars.

To qualify for the full £3,750 grant, cars must meet the government’s sustainability criteria, which not only involves where and how the car is built, but also how components and materials for the battery are sourced.

While several quality models qualify for a discount through the ECG, a select few get the full £3,750 grant – many of which can be found at Vertu Motors.

Better yet, they are some of the finest electric cars on the market… so if you want to bag a bargain and significantly reduce your running costs, here are the models you should be considering.

* OTR price with ECG applied correct at time of writing. Click links for up-to-date pricing

Nissan LEAF

On The Road Price From with ECG Discount Applied: £32,249

Batteries: 52kWh (Standard Range), 75kWh (Long Range)

Power: 174bhp, 215bhp

WLTP Range: 271-miles, 386-miles

DC Fast Recharging: <30mins 20-80%

It was the car that helped trigger the current wave of electric cars and now the Nissan LEAF is back and it’s more advanced than ever.

Morphing from a conventional hatchback body style into a trendier – and more stylish – SUV-inspired four-door coupe, the LEAF cuts a striking dash on the road with its rakish roofline and pumped-up stance.

The sophisticated look continues inside where a large driver display and infotainment screen sits atop a prominent dashboard shelf in what is a spacious and airy interior.

Under the skin, the LEAF has the choice of two battery options – labelled as Standard Range (52kWh) and Long Range (75kWh) – which are capable of travelling up to 271 and 386-miles (WLTP combined).

Built in the UK, the LEAF therefore receives the full £3,750 ECG, while travelling further than models like the Kia EV4 and the MINI Aceman.

Ford Puma Gen-E

On The Road Price From with ECG Discount Applied: £26,245

Batteries: 46.8kWh

Power: 166bhp

WLTP Range: 259-miles

DC Fast Recharging: 23mins 20-80%

The best-selling Ford Puma is already the UK’s favourite car according to the end-of-year rankings, and now the Ford Puma Gen-E brings electric appeal to the accomplished line-up.

For the most part, the Ford Puma Gen-E sticks close to the formula of the conventionally fuelled Puma, which is no great surprise given its popularity.

That means it is still an entertaining drive, while its taut handling pops even more with the instant acceleration delivery of the electric powertrain. The ergonomic and thoughtfully designed interior is also carried over.

The only external clue to what lies underneath can be seen at the front with a covered panel in place of the grille, while inside the effect of the battery’s placement opens-up a vast 556-litre boot, up from the standard model’s already generous 456-litres.

Under the skin, the Puma Gen-E uses a 46.8kWh battery that – following recent updates – now travels up to 259-miles on a single charge.

Renault 4 E-Tech

On The Road Price From with ECG Discount Applied: £23,445

Batteries: 52kWh

Power: 150bhp

WLTP Range: 249-miles

100kW DC Fast Recharging: 30mins 20-80%

The Renault 5 E-Tech might be ‘en vogue’ at the moment, but the sister Renault 4 E-Tech also offers retro chic flair and does so in a more practical small-SUV format.

A faithful homage to the original Renault 4, the new E-Tech gets its own pastiche character that is sure to turn heads on the road.

Indeed, the suitably boxy proportions not only give the 4 E-Tech real presence on the road, it opens up to plenty of room for five people, plus a well-sized 420-litre boot.

A rival to the Ford Puma Gen-E, the 4 E-Tech is powered by a 52kWh battery capable of 250-miles of range, which makes its price – with the discount applied – appear particularly tempting.

MINI Countryman Electric

On The Road Price From with ECG Discount Applied: £33,005

Batteries: 65.2kWh

Power: 204bhp

WLTP Range: 289-310-miles

130kW DC Fast Recharging: <31mins 10-80%

Few cars imbue the sheer character and personality that the MINI Countryman Electric offers, an attractive selling point made all the more enticing with a generous £3,750 electric car grant applied.

Indeed, while the Countryman Electric doesn’t look like your average family SUV, it successfully remixes the popular MINI hatchback formula into an EV that has a trendy rugged presence.

It’s the attention to detail that sells the Countryman Electric, however, not least the decadent interior, which gets high-quality materials and a premium standard of finish that is difficult to find in this price bracket.

It’s also practical with plenty of interior leg and headroom – thanks in part to the sliding rear seats – plus a well-shaped 450-litre boot.

Power comes from a 65.2kWh battery that can return upwards of 300-miles of range, while performance is spurred on by a healthy 204bhp output.

Renault 5 (52kWh)

On The Road Price From with ECG Discount Applied: £23,945

Batteries: 52kWh

Power: 148bhp

WLTP Range: 249-miles

DC Fast Recharging: 30mins 15-80%

Few launches have caused a stir as fevered as the new Renault 5 E-Tech, which is undoubtedly one of the most desirable electric cars on sale right now.

Better yet, it’s also one of the best value, thanks to the application of the full Electric Car Grant for the upper end 52kWh battery models.

Significantly reducing its on the road price, it puts the 5 E-Tech’s superbly judged neo-retro design flourishes and trendy specification within closer reach.

While the styling – both inside and out – does much of the talking for the pint-size Renault, the 5 E-Tech consolidates this with a frugal 52kWh battery that delivers over 250-miles of range on a combined cycle.

Nissan Micra (52kWh)

On The Road Price From with ECG Discount Applied: £23,245

Batteries: 52kWh

Power: 148bhp

WLTP Range: 249-miles

DC Fast Recharging: 30mins 15-80%

They’re built on the same platform, so it is little wonder the Nissan Micra equipped with the 52kWh battery joins its Renault 5 E-Tech equivalent in qualifying for the full Electric Car Grant of £3,750.

While the sister cars share underpinnings and a clear wheel-at-each-corner stance, the Micra has been styled as a throwback to the immensely popular Mk.III model with its friendly face and domed roofline.

Step inside and the attention to detail in the Micra’s design continues to the contemporary, fuss-free cabin.

Like the Renault, the full £3,750 discount is applied to the 52kWh model, which achieves 250-miles of range, but the 40kWh version does get a £1,500 discount applied. It should be noted that the Micra is moderately cheaper than the 5 E-Tech it is based on.

Ford E-Tourneo Courier

On The Road Price From with ECG Discount Applied: £29,940

Batteries: 46kWh

Power: 134bhp

WLTP Range: 198-miles

100kW DC Fast Recharging: 35mins 10-80%

For outright passenger and luggage carrying capacity, the Ford E-Tourneo Courier takes some beating, more so when the full £3,750 Electric Car Grant is applied to reduce its entry list price further.

Indeed, the E-Tourneo Courier makes excellent use of its Transit Courier van-based platform, though this model has been converted to feature five-seats.

While it doesn’t disguise its humble origins, the E-Tourneo Courier is still a sharp looker, its SUV-inspired boxy proportions giving it some appealing visual drama.

Better yet, all this has a positive effect on interior space with a massive 570-litres of boot space on offer up to the parcel shelf, rising to an immense 1002-litres from floor-to-roof. All in a car that is shorter than a Focus.

The 46kWh battery is shared with the Ford Puma Gen-E and is capable of up to 198-miles of range.

Renault Scenic

On The Road Price From with ECG Discount Applied: £33,245

Batteries: 87kWh

Power: 220bhp

WLTP Range: 370-381-miles

150kW DC Fast Recharging: 37mins 15-80%

The original Renault Scenic – which birthed the mini-MPV craze of the 1990s - holds status as one of the most ground-breaking cars of the last 30 years, so it’s fitting that the Renault Scenic E-Tech proves similarly forward-thinking.

While the revival of the Scenic nameplate has seen the new generation morph into an SUV, it retains the spirit of the original as a family-friendly and thoughtfully practical electric option.

It was crowned 2025 European Car of the Year on the strength of its immensely spacious interior – especially its 545-litre boot – while the high-tech dashboard and refined driving performance also won plaudits.

The Scenic E-Tech is equipped with Renault’s ‘Long Range’ 87kWh battery, which delivers punchy pace with 214bhp on tap, while still returning upwards of 381-miles on a single charge.

Citroen e-C5 Aircross (Long Range)

On The Road Price From with ECG Discount Applied: £32,935

Batteries: 97kWh

Power: 210bhp

WLTP Range: 421-miles

160kW DC Fast Recharging: 30mins 20-80%

There is a strong argument to suggest that the Citroen e-C5 Aircross electric family SUV represents the best value ECG discounted car in this ranking.

It’s not the cheapest (nor is it the most expensive), but getting £3,750 off a model that claims over 400-miles of range speaks for itself, especially for those considering models like the Skoda Enyaq or the Kia EV5.

With its suitably rugged appearance and upright profile, the e-C5 Aircross complements its striking looks with plenty of room for five people, plus a 565-litre boot.

While the full discount is only applied to the larger ‘Long Range’ variant, the 97kWh battery delivers very impressive range, while all trim levels are lavishly equipped.