No cars available for full Electric Car Grant nearly a month after launch
- Car dealers and industry experts have called the Electric Car Grant rollout "shambolic" due to no eligible EV models available for the full discount nearly a month after launch.
- Currently, only 17 cars qualify for grants, all in Band 2.
- The new Nissan Leaf will be eligible for the full £3,750 grant but is not yet available for sale.
- James Baggott stated that the scheme is causing electric car sales to stall.
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The best cars eligible for the electric car grant
The electric car grant is back in the UK – and we've listed the 10 best EVs with which you can now save cash The UK’s electric car market is growing month on month, and there’s now a wider selection of models to choose from than ever before. Despite this, the EV uptake on our shores has been lower than anticipated, and the need for incentives to support both the manufacturer and the customer is now considered necessary to encourage further growt…
UK provides discounts for 17 EV models under £650 million grant scheme
In a bid to decarbonise the auto industry, the UK government has made thirteen more electric car models eligible for new government grants. Some models of Nissan, Renault and Vauxhall are eligible for grants up to £1,500, and the discount is applied during the actual sale of the car. Earlier, four Citroen cars were allowed for grants, while more models are expected to be approved as automakers are assessed on sustainability standards. The total …
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