Electric Car Grant supports 140,000 new sales
The Electric Car Grant scheme has supported more than 140,000 vehicles sales in the year since it was launched, according to the Department for Transport.
The grant offers up to £3,750 off the cost of eligible electric vehicle, with 58 models included in the scheme.
Keir Mather, aviation, maritime and decarbonisation minister at the DfT, said: “In just one year, our Electric Car Grant has helped over 140,000 drivers save up to £3,750 on a new EV, and with nearly one in three cars sold now electric and sales up 35%, demand is stronger than ever and only going in one direction.
“We’ve made it easier and cheaper than ever before to go electric, and with savings of up to £1,400 on running costs there’s never been a better time to make the switch, especially against the backdrop of global fuel price fluctuations.”
Positive difference
Simon Williams, head of policy at the RAC, said: “The reintroduction of the Electric Car Grant is something we’d been calling for, so it’s great to see it making such a positive difference to EV sales in its first year.
“The high upfront cost of a new EV has long been the biggest obstacle in the way of wider adoption. With 58 models now qualifying for the discount drivers have more choice than ever at varying price points.
“And, of course, every new vehicle that comes on to the road will at some point feed through to the second-hand market enabling those drivers who don’t buy new to go electric too.”
