Home charger - Government grant

[Edwin52]

I have just ordered my first EV, a MY. I’ve found out that the Tesla home charger is not included in the £350 Government grant. Should I get the TESLA charger or another make and then maybe get the Grant?
Thank you

 

[Adopado]

I have just ordered my first EV, a MY. I’ve found out that the Tesla home charger is not included in the £350 Government grant. Should I get the TESLA charger or another make and then maybe get the Grant?
Thank you

Any type 2 charge point will suit the car. Google will find all the info about the government grant and requirements. There’s nothing special about the Tesla charge point except for the fact that it has a button to open the car charge flap and to release the cable after charging. Unfortunately not only is it quite expensive but it also requires a slightly more expensive installation due to certain safety features which are not built in.

 

[Edwin52]

Thank you, i’ve been quoted £600 for the TESLA install, plus the charger itself.

 

[Irata]

Thank you, i’ve been quoted £600 for the TESLA install, plus the charger itself.

Is that for the latest gen 3?

 

[Jason71]

Thank you, i’ve been quoted £600 for the TESLA install, plus the charger itself.

my advice would be to get the OLEV installers list:

Find an electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint installer

www.gov.uk

find a small local installer and negotiate the best deal you can for a chargepoint that suits you ( they are all functionally very similar)
personally I would not bother with the Tesla ( unless you really really want the buttons which are cool to be fair) and I would definitely not go to a chargepoint manufacture which will probably be an overpriced install with a huge markup from the lowest bidding random contractor in your area.

 

[Edwin52]

Is that for the latest gen 3?

Yes and that is plus £460 for the charger.

 

[Edwin52]

my advice would be to get the OLEV installers list:

Find an electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint installer

www.gov.uk

find a small local installer and negotiate the best deal you can for a chargepoint that suits you ( they are all functionally very similar)
personally I would not bother with the Tesla ( unless you really really want the buttons which are cool to be fair) and I would definitely not go to a chargepoint manufacture which will probably be an overpriced install with a huge markup from the lowest bidding random contractor in your area.

Thanks for the advice. I have 3 or 4 months to get it sorted.