Not-for-profit housing associations and co-operatives in Scotland can apply for grant funding to procure the services of a zero emission car club, for use by their tenants, themselves and the wider local community. A car club provides shared access to one or more vehicles as an alternative to private car ownership and means:

Applications can be made for funding at least one zero emission vehicle per site with the Car Club operator contract running for 12 months from the point of vehicle delivery. Bids can also include budget for marketing and incentives to promote the car club to residents and the wider community. Charging infrastructure can be applied for and funded by ChargePlace Scotland grant funding, also administered by Energy Saving Trust.

The grant fund will open in mid-October 2018 and the deadline for applications is 19 December 2018.

Want to find out more?

Energy Saving Trust are hosting a series of workshops this month to introduce the Plugged-in Households Grant Fund. Attendees will be given information on the application process and eligibility criteria, and will have the chance to meet car club operators, charge point installers and other housing associations and individuals who already use a car club.

The workshops will be free to attend and lunch and refreshments will be provided. Pre-registration is essential so please confirm using the links below:

Glasgow Marriott Hotel

500 Argyle Street

Glasgow, G3 8RR

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/date/562332

Village Hotel

140 Crewe Road South

Edinburgh, EH4 2NY

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/date/562333

Mercure Hotel

Church Street

Inverness, IV1 1DX

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/date/562345

Further information

If you have any questions please email the Energy Saving Trust Plugged-in Households Grant Fund team.