Grants for new electric cars scrapped as funding is 'refocused' | Chester and District Standard
Drivers could previously claim up to £1,500 towards the cost of a plug-in car costing less than £32,000.
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Drivers could previously claim up to £1,500 towards the cost of a plug-in car costing less than £32,000.
Drivers could previously claim up to £1,500 towards the cost of a plug-in car costing less than £32,000.
A recent analysis by green motoring consultancy New AutoMotive showed that as the price of fuel soars, the cost of running an electric vehicle is around 80 per cent lower than its gas guzzling equivalent.
The UK’s plug-in car grant has been scrapped with immediate effect, meaning buyers can no longer claim a £1,500 discount on the price of a new electric car
Motoring and car industry groups criticise the government's decision to end the plug-in subsidy scheme.