Tag: plug-in car grant
6 in 10 car buyers want incentives to buy an EV
New research from CarGurus (www.cargurus.co.uk) suggests that recently-announced cuts to electric vehicle (EV) grants are at odds with the steps most likely to persuade drivers considering the switch. The UK government has announced its intention to reduce grants for EV buyers from £3,000 to £2,500 (a further reduction from the £4,500 offered this time last…
Plug-in car grant slashed to £2,500, cars over £35,000 now excluded
The plug-in car grant has been slashed from £3,000 to £2,500 from today (March 18th) and will now only be available on electric cars costing up to £35,000. Grants will no longer be available for higher-priced vehicles, which are 'typically bought by drivers who can afford to switch without a subsidy from taxpayers', claims The…