Electric Car Grant

The government is expected to commit a further £1.5bn to support the UK’s transition to electric vehicles in the Autumn Budget. It will announce £1.3bn to extend the Electric Car […]

A new report has urged the government to introduce financial incentives for used electric car buyers to help the UK meet net zero targets. About 90% of all private vehicle […]

Interest in electric cars has spiked since the introduction of the Electric Car Grant, with more than 4.5 million views of EV adverts on Auto Trader. This represents a rise […]

A new survey has revealed that more than a third of motorists are more likely to buy an electric car as a result of the Electric Car Grant. A national […]

Almost half of dealers believe the Electric Car Grant is a ‘useful boost’, but nearly the same number believe charging infrastructure remains the key issue. The government introduced the new […]

Six more models are now eligible for the government’s Electric Car Grant scheme, bringing the total to 28. The Ford Puma Gen-E and Ford E-Tourneo Courier have both qualified for […]

The Electric Car Grant lacks clarity and has led to prospective EV buyers delaying purchases rather than incentivising them. That’s the view of Mike Thompson, chief operating officer at Leasing […]

A Chinese car brand has become the most popular new car on the Auto Trader platform for the first time. According to the latest data, the Jaecoo 7 is the […]

Electric vehicle sales on the BCA platform are outperforming both petrol and diesel this month. Data from BCA Valuations found that electric cars currently have the highest first-time conversion of […]

The electric van and truck grant will be extended for another year from April 2026, the government has announced. The grant was extended until April 2026 this year, with discounts […]

A further 13 models will be available as part of the government’s new Electric Car Grant scheme. The government launched the grant last month, offering private buyers discounts of up […]

New analysis has found that the government’s new Electric Car Grant will not have the intended impact on electric car sales. According to automotive data intelligence company Indicata, the £650m […]