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Grants for new plug-in cars reduced

Mark Moran
19 March 2021
The plug-in grant was introduced 10 years ago to stimulate the early market for zero-emission vehicles
The plug-in grant was introduced 10 years ago to stimulate the early market for zero-emission vehicles

 

The UK government has again reduced the plug-in car grant for electric cars. Grants will no longer be available for higher-priced vehicles, typically bought by drivers who can afford to switch without a subsidy from taxpayers. The aim is make funding last longer and be available to more drivers.

In an announcement published on 18 March, the Department for Transport and the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) said the update has been made in order to target less expensive models and reflect...

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