The UK Government has announced £37m of funding for the installation of new home and on-street charge points as a part of its plan to encourage the purchase of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country.

The funding includes £13.5m for 75% grants that are available for people who wish to have a domestic charge point installed at their home.

It also includes £11m for local authorities in England to install on-street charging for residents who have or have ordered a plug-in vehicle, as well as 75% grants for the installation of rapid charge points in areas around the strategic road network.

Around £9m is available for 75% grants to fund the installation of charge points at railway stations, while up to £3m is being provided to support the installation of charge points on the government and wider public estate.

The full package announced also includes a commitment to review government buying standards to lower the fleet average CO2/km of new cars and support the uptake of plug-in vehicles in central government.

"The funding includes £13.5m for 75% grants that are available for people who wish to have a domestic charge point installed at their home."

Overall, the government has committed £400m to raise the uptake of ultra-low emission vehicles.

Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said that plug-in vehicles can help consumers by offering a good driving experience and low running costs, while being eco friendly.

"And most importantly of all, they can help the British economy by creating skilled manufacturing jobs in a market that is bound to get bigger," McLoughlin added.

Business Minister Michael Fallon said that the latest announcement will make the consumer environment for plug-in vehicles more attractive which, in turn, makes the country a more compelling place to invest.

The latest funds, available until April 2015, also include a previously-announced £280k to expand the Energy Saving Trust’s Plugged-in Fleets initiative in England.