The Renault Scenic E-Tech is the latest EV to be given the hallowed status of Band 1 for the UK government’s electric car grant, which means a neat £3,750 off the list price. 

The Scenic is the third Renault to achieve Band 1 status after the Renault 5 and Renault 4 models, which are assembled in the same Electri-city super factory near Lillle as the Scenic. 

The electric car grant is intended to provide an incentive for buyers to go electric, but also has a mystical environmental component where the government gives cars a score based on various criteria, such as where components are sourced, how the cars are manufactured and whether they are made in China. 

​The 5 is only eligible for the full £3,750 on one of its battery sizes – the 52kWh cars get the big discount, while the smaller 40kWh are only entitled to £1,500 off. The 4 is available with the smaller battery in other markets, but the ECG imbalance has killed off any chance of it being sold in the UK. 

​Renault says that the Scenic finally got its Band 1 badge after supplier LG was able to confirm that the car’s 87kWh battery packs are assembled in Poland using 100% renewable electricity. 

Prices for the Renault Scenic E-Tech range now start from £33,245 in Techno trim, with the mid-range Techno Esprit Alpine costing £36,245 and the Iconic Esprit Alpine topping out the range from £38,245. The Scenic is rated for up to 381 miles of range. 

Check out the full list of what cars are eligible for the plug-in electric car grant here.