Getting your LeasePlan chargepoint

Installing a dedicated chargepoint is an important first step in your electric vehicle journey, providing a safer, smarter and more convenient way to top up where you park. LeasePlan offers several solutions for customers, all of which can be easily added to a vehicle lease. Available options are outlined below.

Yes. Charging points can be selected from the ‘accessories’ page when generating a quote, and they are paid for as part of the vehicle lease.

The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) is a government office set up to support the transition to electric mobility. It provides grant funding for up to 75% (or up to £350 including VAT) towards charging equipment and installation costs through the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme. This is claimed by the installer on your behalf.

A list of eligibility criteria for drivers and vehicles is available here. Households can claim the grant twice if they have two eligible plug-in vehicles [1].

Households with off-street parking should still be able to have a chargepoint installed, and our suppliers can advise whether this is possible or not. Drivers who are not eligible for grant funding will be invoiced for the additional £350 directly by the supplier, and this is not included within the lease.

All LeasePlan charging points are finished in white and feature the standardised ‘Type 2’ socket, compatible with the cable supplied (or available as an option) with the vehicle. The cost includes a wall-mounted installation with up to 15 metres of wiring from the main household fusebox.

Suppliers will carry out an assessment of your property to identify additional installation costs. These are quoted directly to you and are not included in the lease cost. However, most households do not require extra work

Any extras are chosen with the supplier and extra costs are paid up front – they are not part of the lease package. LeasePlan has negotiated favourable terms with suppliers, and options are as follows:

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  Add the chargepoint to your vehicle quote - our solutions are listed on the accessories page. The cost is added to the vehicle lease, and LeasePlan will inform the supplier of your order.
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  The chargepoint supplier will contact you directly to assess installation. BP Pulse and NewMotion have a self-assessment process requiring details of the electrical supply and images of the location which can be submitted online. Centrica carries out the same assessment process via video stream, and an engineer will guide you through the process.
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  Orders are handed over to the installation team who will identify if any additional work is required. Where necessary, this can be quoted by the supplier or carried out by an electrician of your choice.
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  The supplier will request permission to install a chargepoint from the distribution network operator - the company responsible for the electricity supply to your house - on your behalf. Once this is complete, they will contact you to arrange an installation date and discuss optional extras.
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  Installations typically take a couple of hours, and the contractor will demonstrate the chargepoint's features and help you set up your smartphone app afterwards. Suppliers will then claim OZEV funding on your behalf.
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  You're ready to charge your electric vehicle.

OZEV requires all grant-funded chargepoints to include a three-year warranty, and NewMotion and Centrica will extend cover for drivers opting for a 48-month lease. Customer support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and all units include a data connection which enables faults to be diagnosed remotely. In most cases, the charger will only require a reset – a process which takes a couple of minutes – otherwise, an engineer will be dispatched within days, with work covered under warranty.

[1] OZEV (2021). Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme: guidance for customers. [online] Available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/customer-guidance-electric-vehicle-homecharge-scheme/electric-vehicle-homecharge-scheme-guidance-for-customers. [Accessed 30 April 2021].