Grant scheme for EV importers
Vehicle importers who wish to join the EV grant scheme must apply to us for approval. You can nominate dealers and vehicles for the scheme once you have joined.
Joining the EV grants scheme
Criteria
Vehicle Importers must meet the following criteria to join the EV Grant Scheme.
- The Electric Vehicles which you plan to import must meet the vehicle performance criteria below
- Have formal approval from the vehicle manufacturer to import and supply vehicles to Ireland
- Possess valid tax and insurance certificates
- Be compliant with waste management regulation and maintain a network of vehicle waste treatment facilities with the relevant local authorities
- Posses a valid Certificate of Registration from the WEEE Register Society Ltd.
Review and prepare
Before making an application please review our Vehicle Importer Terms and Agreements Form
Please prepare the following information in advance:
- List of nominated authorised electric vehicle dealers for SEAI to contact
- Electric vehicle price list including Statistical Codes and full VRT costs for each vehicle type.
Submission
Send this information to us by email [email protected].
Approved importers
Approved vehicle importers have the right to nominate individual authorised dealers and vehicle types for participation in the scheme.
Registering dealers
- Once approved an EV importer should supply a list of authorised dealers
- Each dealer will independently apply for registration
- All grant applications will be made by approved EV dealers
- The importer will notify us of any proposed changes to this list during the course of the scheme
- The importer may also nominate their own company to become a dealer
List prices and grant amounts
The grant amount applicable to each vehicle will be based on recommended list price produced by the importer. This list price must be the full inflated price of the vehicle without grant support or VRT relief applied. The importer will notify us of any changes to these list prices during the course of the scheme. There is a price cap of €60,000 on vehicles up to 3.49t. N1 vehicles of exactly 3.5t have a price cap of €90,000. Any vehicle above the price cap will not be eligible for the grant.
Accelerated Capital Allowance (ACA)
All electric vehicles and charging systems eligible for grants will also be eligible for ACA. Vehicle importers are responsible for registering their products on the ACA list. For more information visit our Accelerated Capital Allowance section.
Vehicle performance criteria
There are now 5 categories for Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) grants
- Vehicle Type: EV must meet the M1 or N1 classification as defined under the EU Directive (EC) 2007/46/EC and the European Communities Whole Vehicle Type Approval Process (ECWVTA)
- Speed: EV must achieve the following speed on a level surface under normal environmental conditions a speed of 100kph
- Range per charge: >100km
- Tailpipe CO2 emissions: =0g/km
- Vehicle warranty - minimum 3 years or 100,000km
- Battery warranty - minimum 5 years or 100,000km
- Full cost of the vehicle to be €60,000 or less
- Vehicle Type: EV must meet the M1 or N1 classification as defined under the EU Directive (EC) 2007/46/EC and the European Communities Whole Vehicle Type Approval Process (ECWVTA)
- Speed: EV must achieve the following speed on a level surface under normal environmental conditions a speed of 25kph
- Range per charge: >100km
- Tailpipe CO2 emissions: =0g/km
- Vehicle warranty - minimum 3 years or 100,000km
- Battery warranty - minimum 5 years or 100,000km
- Full cost of the vehicle to be €60,000 or less
- Vehicle Type: EV must meet N1 classification as defined under the EU Directive (EC) 2007/46/EC and the European Communities Whole Vehicle Type Approval Process (ECWVTA)
- Speed: EV must achieve a speed of 100kph on a level surface under normal environmental conditions
- Range per charge: >=100km
- Tailpipe CO2 emissions: =0g/km
- Vehicle warranty - minimum 3 years or 100,000km
- Battery warranty - minimum 5 years or 100,000km
- Technically permissible maximum laden mass of exactly 3500kg.
- Full cost of the vehicle to be €90,000 or less
- Vehicle be classified as L1e-B by the European Communities Whole Vehicle Type Approval Process (ECWVTA)
- Not a pedal assisted powered cycle.
- Vehicle warranty - 2 years or 50,000km
- Battery warranty - 3 years or 50,000km
- Maximum speed of 45km/h
- Maximum continuous rated electric motor power of no more than 4 kW
- Tailpipe CO2 emissions: =0g/km
Submit a vehicle
Complete the Vehicle Registration Form for every new model within your brand as well as
- Full retail price of the vehicle (excluding any grants or VRT rebates) - note this can't exceed €60,000 (L1e-B, L3e, M1 and N1S) or €90,000 (N1L)
- VRT amount for the vehicle
- Certificate of Conformity
- Name / description of the vehicle
- Statistical code for the vehicle
Contact us
Email [email protected]