The electric cars you can get a discount for as government extends grant scheme
As the government expanded a plan to encourage people to switch, the price of five electric cars was cut off.
22 Vehicles are now suitable for electric car grant and prices fall to £ 1,500.
Volkswagen, Peugeot and Cupra models were added to the list.
It is part of an investment of 650 million pounds by ministers to make people get away from gasoline or diesel cars.
New cars subject to 1,500 £ Cupra Born, Volkswagen ID.3, Peugeot E-208, Peugeot E-2008 and Peugeot E-Rifter.
The cost represents a 4 percent discount in Cupra. The car manufacturer’s website advertises for £ 37,460.
Volkswagen is announced for £ 30,860 and the peugeot models range from £ 20.245 to approximately £ 35,000.
According to the figures released this week, the number of electric cars registered in the first quarter of 2025 was 43 percent higher than the same period last year.
DVLA data showed that more than 120,000 zero emission cars have been recorded between January and March this year.
Electric cars, 3 percent of the previous year registered.
The government said it has also invested in electric car charging infrastructure to reduce carbon emissions.
However, attempts to remove people from gasoline and diesel were criticized by some claiming that electric cars also damage the environment due to precious metals to be removed for batteries.
The announcement comes a week after the government’s initiative last expanded. At the beginning of August, Nissan added 13 models, including cars produced by Renault and Vauxhall.
At that time, Transportation Secretary Heidi Alexander said that the government has fulfilled our promise of facilitating electricity of families ”.
“This is about supporting drivers, going back to people’s pockets, and creating the works and growth that will take England forward.”
