LATEST NEWS - ELECTRIC CAR GRANT (ECG)
ELECTRIFICATION ACCORDING TO DS
The future of mobility
On the 15th July 2025 the UK Government announced a new £650m Electric Car Grant (ECG) scheme. This is part of the UK’s Plan for Change to help households save money and speed up the switch to greener, zero-emission cars. The Electric Car Grant offers banded grant levels for vehicles priced at £37,000 or below, with eligibility criteria based on the sustainability of vehicle manufacturing (see Gov.uk for further details).
The highest grant, available for cars with the lowest carbon emission scores, is £3,750. The second level of grant is £1,500. DS Automobiles is now working with the UK Government to confirm final details of the models which will be eligible for the scheme. At this stage we envisage that selected electric versions of the DS 3 will qualify for the Grant. Grants will be allocated and approved by Department of Transport’s Office for Zero Emission Vehicles on a first come, first served basis so please Register your interest
Once registered a representative from your selected DS Automobiles retailer will be in touch to confirm further details of the Electric Car Grant scheme and support you with the next steps to begin your electric journey.
The difference between hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric cars
100% electric
High-performance electric technology
Its motor is purely 100% electric, typically powered by a rechargeable battery.
Its battery is charged by being plugged into a domestic socket or an electric charging point and can be fuelled by renewable energy sources.
Its range varies depending on battery capacity but is greater than that of plug-in hybrid cars (249 mi or more).
Hybrid
The freedom of driving electric without plugging in
Its drivetrain combines an internal combustion engine (petrol or Diesel) and an electric motor.
Its battery is mainly charged by recovering energy during braking and deceleration.
It has a short range in electric-only mode making it ideal for town driving.
Plug-in Hybrid
The comfort of electric with the power of a combustion engine
Its drivetrain combines an internal combustion engine (petrol or Diesel) and an electric motor.
Its battery is charged by recovering energy during braking and deceleration, but also by being plugged into a domestic socket or an electric charging point.
Its range is greater than the traditional hybrid car in electric-only mode (between 18 and 50 mi).
ALL YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT ELECTRIC AND HYBRID VEHICLES
Legal notices¹
Electric: the range and electricity consumption values indicated comply with the WLTP test procedure on the basis of which new vehicles have been approved since September 1, 2018. They may vary depending on actual operating conditions. use and various factors such as: speed, thermal comfort on board the vehicle, driving style and outside temperature. Charging time depends in particular on the power of the on-board charger in the vehicle, the charging cable, as well as the type and power of the charging station used. Be sure to contact your point of sale for more information. More information here. Hybrid: the fuel consumption, CO₂ emissions and range values indicated comply with the WLTP test procedure on the basis of which new vehicles have been approved since September 1, 2018. This WLTP procedure replaces the cycle European Driving School (NEDC), which was the test procedure used previously. As the test conditions are more realistic, fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions measured according to the WLTP procedure are, in many cases, higher than those measured according to the NEDC procedure. The values of fuel consumption, CO₂ emissions and range may vary depending on actual conditions of use and various factors such as: frequency of recharging, driving style, speed, specific equipment, options, types of tires, exterior temperature and thermal comfort on board the vehicle. Be sure to contact your point of sale for more information. More information here.