Green Machines | Kia’s EV4 gets a £3,750 discount, Ferrari reveals its first electric car and more!

• The Kia EV4 becomes the 11^th electric car to get the full £3,750 grant
• The electric Jeep Compass is now eligible for the £1,500 Electric Car Grant
• Ferrari reveals its first electric car – and it’s not what we expected
• Interest in new electric cars remains strong but sales fall short of government targets

Over 50 EVs are now eligible for the Electric Car Grant

This week Kia announced the EV4 is eligible for the full £3,750 Electric Car Grant (ECG), making it the first Kia and the 11th electric car to receive the maximum discount. Kia’s other eligible electric cars – EV2, EV3 and PV5 Passenger – will continue to receive a £1,500 grant. Meanwhile, Jeep’s all-electric Compass was awarded the lower level £1,500 grant alongside its smaller Avenger sibling.


Since the Government launched the ECG over 50 electric models have been added to the scheme, which offers a discount of up to £3,750 for EVs meeting specific requirements and sustainability criteria.

​Check out the full list of eligible cars here!​

EVs sales remain short of the Government’s 33 per cent target

The latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) shows electric cars accounted for around 27 per cent of new car registrations in May, which is the highest market share for the fuel type to date in 2026. Although this is positive news, the UK Government’s Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) Mandate dictates 33 per cent of all registrations this year must be electric. Currently, new electric cars account for just under 24 per cent of total car sales in 2026, falling considerably short of the target.


However, it’s not all doom and gloom as Autotrader data shows demand for electric cars is strong. May was the second month in a row where consumers looking at new cars sent more enquires for electric cars than any other fuel type. This sustained interest comes as petrol prices remain high, the choice of new electric cars continues to grow, and Government grants and manufacturer discounts help to reduce the up-front cost of EV ownership.

Ferrari reveals its first electric car

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