The incentive is closed
You can no longer apply for the EVPI.
The Electric Vehicle Purchase Incentive (EVPI) is now closed.
Individuals and small businesses can still apply for £350 towards the installation of an electric vehicle smart charger under a separate scheme. Find more information on the Electric Vehicle Charger Incentive.
About the incentive
The EVPI was created to speed up Jersey’s transition to electric vehicles by bringing down their cost to be closer to petrol or diesel alternatives.
We’re not currently planning to offer any more EVPI grants.
This webpage summarises the incentive's terms and conditions.
Who to contact about the scheme
Individuals or businesses
As an individual or business:
- if you want to cancel an application made on your behalf, contact your approved vehicle retailer
- if you're unhappy with any aspect of the EVPI, speak to your vehicle retailer. If the situation remains unresolved email climateemergency@gov.je
Give us your feedback
Vehicle retailer
If you're an approved vehicle retailer and have questions about an application you have made, contact the Scheme Administrator
For general questions about the scheme email climateemergency@gov.je.
Payment of incentives
Where an application is approved the value of the agreed incentive will be paid directly to the vehicle retailer by the Government of Jersey. The vehicle retailer must deduct the value of the incentive from the purchase cost of the electric vehicle. The individual or business will be responsible for paying the remainder of the cost of purchasing the electric vehicle to the vehicle retailer including the total GST payable on the full value of the vehicle.
The value of the incentive will only be paid once:
- the electric vehicle has arrived with the approved vehicle retailer in Jersey
- the individual or business has paid their proportion of the costs to the vehicle retailer (excluding incentive value) and this has been confirmed to the Scheme Administrator
- a redemption form has been submitted to the Scheme Administrator by the vehicle retailer
- the redemption form has been approved by the Scheme Administrator.
GST will not be payable on the incentive value.
Once the redemption form has been approved by the Scheme Administrator the Government of Jersey will pay the incentive value to the vehicle retailer.
The Government of Jersey will not have any claim over the ownership of electric vehicles purchased through the EVPI. Ownership is purely between the approved vehicle retailer, the individual or business and the finance provider, if applicable.
If an individual or business breaches these Terms and Conditions, the Government of Jersey will seek to reclaim the value of the EVPI from them.
If a purchase refund is agreed between the individual or business and the approved vehicle retailer, the Government of Jersey will seek to reclaim the value of the EVPI from the approved vehicle retailer.
Following receipt of payment, approved vehicle retailers need to notify the Scheme Administrator with confirmation that the individual or business has taken possession of the electric vehicle. Failure to do this will result in the Government of Jersey initiating the process of reclaiming the EVPI value from the approved vehicle retailer.
There is a 30 day 'cooling off' period on the incentive, starting from the date on which the customer takes possession of the vehicle. During this time if the customer wishes to return the vehicle, they must first get the agreement of the retailer. If the retailer agrees to a refund, they must apply to GoJ to void the incentive. Agreement to void an incentive will be made at the Government of Jersey's discretion. Full repayment of the incentive value by the retailer to Government of Jersey will be required. This does not impact on any statutory consumer rights associated with the vehicle purchase.
If there is no agreement to void the incentive, the customer must repay the incentive value to the Government of Jersey if the vehicle is sold within six months of them taking possession.
Fraudulent applications or claims
The Government of Jersey reserves the right to audit approved vehicle retailers and applicants to ensure compliance with these terms and conditions.
Where fraudulent consent or applications are made, the application will be rejected, and the case may be referred to the States of Jersey Police.
Where an application has been approved and an incentive has been paid, and these terms and conditions are subsequently found to have been breached, the Government of Jersey reserves the right to recover any fraudulently obtained funding. The matter will be referred to the States of Jersey Police and future incentive applications refused.
Approved vehicle retailers
There were 23 approved vehicle retailers in the EVPI.
All retailers went through a rigorous due diligence process, had to abide by the terms and conditions of the scheme and comply with the Agreement for Provision of Services.
Agreement for the Provision of Services
Roles across organisations
Role of Government
The Carbon Neutral Roadmap provides an outline of the EVPI. The Roadmap was agreed by the States Assembly in April 2022.
References in these terms and conditions to the Government of Jersey are references to the Government of Jersey acting by the Minister for Environment or where the context requires, any administration of the Government of Jersey.
The Government of Jersey is responsible for:
- setting up the Electric Vehicle Purchase Incentive
- creating the Terms and Conditions
- providing a complaints process
- processing payments
Role of Jersey Electricity
Jersey Electricity (JE) is the Scheme Administrator which has been engaged to administer the Electric Vehicle Purchase Incentive on behalf of the Government of Jersey. JE holds responsibility for incentive processing and approvals in line with Government set criteria.
The Scheme Administrator’s functions include but are not limited to:
- processing and approving or refusing applications
- processing and approving or refusing payment redemptions
- reporting on delivery of the Electric Vehicle Purchase Incentive to the Government of Jersey
- sharing access to the online application form with approved vehicle retailers
- communicating with approved vehicle retailers and applicants in relation to the EVPI
Role of individual or business
Individuals or businesses must:
- confirm eligibility details and provide the required documentation to their approved vehicle retailer
- ensure any information or confirmation they provide as part of the application process is true, accurate and complete
- confirm their consent for an incentive application to be made on their behalf by their chosen vehicle retailer
- reply to the Scheme Administrator to confirm their consent to the application, these Terms and Conditions and the processing of their personal data
- take part in audit and compliance processes as requested
- make payment to their approved vehicle retailer as agreed
- take responsibility for any deposits required
Role of vehicle retailers
Vehicle retailers are responsible for:
- completing the registration process to obtain approval to participate in the EVPI
- acting as the primary contact for individuals and businesses wishing to apply
- submitting applications and paperwork required
- confirming all information provided is true, accurate and complete and that the application meets the requirements set out in these Terms and Conditions
- deducting the value of an approved EVPI from the purchase cost of the associated electric vehicle
- engaging with audit and compliance processes as requested
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