Guidance, Document

Community EV car clubs

Subsidy reference SC11003 - to encourage shift from private car ownership (to reduce overall road mileage) and Net Zero Wales to decarbonise transport.

First published: 5 February 2024

Last updated: 5 February 2024

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1. Region

All-Wales

2. Title of subsidy scheme

Community EV Car Clubs

3. UK legal basis

Government of Wales Act 2006

4. Objectives of the scheme

The objectives of Llwybr Newydd to encourage shift from private car ownership (to reduce overall road mileage) and Net Zero Wales to decarbonise transport.

5. Public authority(ies) authorised to implement the scheme

Welsh Government

6. Category(ies) of eligible enterprise

The subsidy is aimed at community focussed third sector organisations able to provide the services required to an appropriate standard in a locale identified as meeting the criteria for need.

7. Sector(s) to be supported

Transportation and storage

8. Duration of the scheme

Start date 11/12/2023

End date 31/12/2029

9. Budget for aid under the scheme

£5 million

10. Form of support

All subsidy awarded under the scheme will be awarded by way of grants/loans.

11. Eligibility terms and conditions

The supplier must be able to provide everything necessary to support communities to establish and operate a successful EV Car Club (i.e. vehicles, technology, marketing).

12. Basis for calculating subsidies

The subsidy value will be calculated and assessed based upon the anticipated number of Community EV Car Clubs it stimulates (both immediately and in the longer term) and the membership of those clubs. Ultimately to result in reduced private car ownership and therefore reduced private car mileage.

13. Maximum subsidy allowable under the scheme