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More Electric Cars Eligible for New Government Grants
The UK Government’s £650 million Electric Car Grant provides £1,500 discounts on 17 models to support zero emission vehicle targets and promote affordable electric car adoption.
- As of August 8, 2025, the UK government expanded its subsidy program to include thirteen more electric car models from Nissan, Renault, and Vauxhall, allowing buyers to receive a £1,500 discount on these vehicles.
- This update followed earlier discounts announced on four Citroen models and builds on the £650 million grant scheme introduced by Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander to support EV adoption and meet environmental targets.
- Eligible vehicles, including Nissan's Micra and Ariya, qualify for a £1,500 discount automatically applied at point of sale for electric cars priced up to £37,000, with higher grants available for the most sustainable models.
- James Taylor of Nissan called the eligibility announcement an "exciting step in the UK's electrification journey," while Vauxhall's Steve Catlin emphasized the manufacturer's long-standing commitment to electrification, and Auto Trader reported a spike in EV interest.
- The grant expansion aligns with the government’s zero emission vehicle mandate requiring at least 28% of new UK car sales to be zero emission this year and supports the pledge to ban new petrol and diesel car sales from 2030.
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Electric cars eligible for Labour's EV grant unveiled including Vauxhall, Nissan and more
Drivers will now be able to save even more on popular vehicles as Labour announced the next wave of EVs eligible for the £650million Electric Car Grant.Labour has unveiled the next wave of eligible zero emission vehicles which can be purchased with a discount through the new Electric Car Grant.The £650million scheme helps drivers save up to £3,750 off the price of a new electric car with a list price of £37,000 or less.**ARE YOU READING THIS ON …
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More electric cars eligible for new Government grants
Drivers will be able to save £1,500 with the purchase of certain models.
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