Hybrid & Electric Cars

Electric vehicles for personal use valued up to CI$29,000 can be imported duty free. In addition, hybrid vehicles, for personal use, valued under CI$29,000, will have a duty of 10% – substantially less that the average rate of 22%-42% for regular gas and diesel powered vehicles. Visit the Cayman Islands Customs and Border Control website for more information on the import duty rates on hybrid and electric cars.

Electric vehicles are available for purchase on Grand Cayman through certified local automotive dealers. Purchasing an electric vehicle through a local automotive dealer ensures you as the vehicle owner have proper warranty coverage as well as having access to certified technicians and parts for manufacturer-recommended maintenance. In addition to certified maintenance service, local automotive dealers can also seamlessly assist electric vehicle owners with the proper recycling of end of life battery components. Almost all of the major global electric vehicle brands are available in the Cayman Islands through a local automotive dealer.

Most electric vehicles, on average, can be driven for 200 miles on a single charge. The Island’s small area and flat topography makes it an ideal location for electric vehicles and Level 2 charging (as opposed to high voltage DC fast charging). One hour of recharging on a Level 2 (240 Volt) electric vehicle charger can add as much as 30 miles of distance to the electric vehicle.

CUC is currently conducting a regulatory-approved pilot project for a publicly-accessible Level 2 'smart' charging network. CUC has deployed networked (i.e., remotely managed and operated) charging stations at Cricket Square, Cayman National Bank (Elgin Avenue) and A. L. Thompson’s (North Sound Road). The CUC-owned and operated charging station at A. L. Thompson’s is the only electric vehicle charging station in the Cayman Islands that collects payments from EV drivers directly through the use of a mobile payment app. The intent of CUC’s pilot project is to introduce publicly-accessible electric vehicle charging at commercial, tourism and multi-unit residential properties for CUC’s customers. CUC is seeking to deploy 40 publicly-accessible charging stations per year over the next five years.

If your multi-unit residential property or workplace could benefit from a CUC-owned, operated and maintained EV charging station in CUC’s EV Charging Programme, visit CUC's website for more details. You can also contact service@cuc.ky for more information.

There are over 20 electric vehicle charging stations around Cayman and several new stations are under construction or proposed. See the list below or visit PlugShare; it gives you a detailed map with Cayman’s charging stations.