Electric Car Grant

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 […]

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 […]