"Plug-in" cars and vans are eligible for grants.
- Grants are available only to new UK registered low emissions vehicles.
- Low emissions vehicles are also subject to a favourable regime of tax allowances.
| Car | Van | |
|
Grant |
The lower of 25% or £5,000 |
The lower of 20% or £8,000 |
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Who |
A business or individual |
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| Criteria |
New vehicles registered in the UK |
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| Low emissions defined |
Exhaust emissions of 75g C02/km or less this includes:
|
|
| Range | 70 miles | 60 miles |
| Min top speed | 60mh | 50mph |
| Warranty |
Vehicles must have: a 3-year or 60,000-miles vehicle warranty (guarantee) a 3-year battery and electric drive train warranty, with the option of extending the battery warranty for an extra 2 years |
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Tax allowances
Low emission cars and vans are currently:
- Exempt from VED (road tax)
- Eligible for 100% capital allowances
- Subject discounted car benefit rates where used by employees.
Other savings
- In some areas low emission cars benefit from 100% congestion charge discount and free parking.
- The typical cost of electricity to charge an electric vehicle is approximately* £0.0310 per mile, compared to fuel costs of £0.1611 per mile. *According to the Society of Motor Manufactures.
Cars currently eligible for the Plug-in Car Grant
This list is provided by way of illustration only.
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Make and Model |
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