8 h. ago Five EVs added to Labour's Electric Car Grant as dealers blast 'shambolic' scheme and lack of models getting the full £3,750 discount

Dealers have lashed out at the scheme, saying buyers have been delaying purchases to understand which models might get the full £3,750 discounts.

Economics

8 h. ago The electric cars you can get a discount for as government extends grant scheme

Twenty-two vehicles are now eligible for the electric car grant

Politics

8 h. ago Electric car grant expanded to offer discount on more new models

Models from Volkswagen, Peugeot and Cupra have been added to a list that means drivers can get up to £1,500 off 22 models.

Politics

47 h. ago No cars available for full Electric Car Grant nearly a month after launch

Scheme aims to reduce the cost of electric cars priced under £37,000.

Politics

5 d. ago Does Ed Miliband's new £3,750 grant make it worth buying an electric car? How to get it and the EVs to buy

Car buyers are being offered a cash incentive to purchase a new electric vehicle (EV) for the first time in three years. But the size of the discounts and the rules have left drivers confused.

Economics

6 d. ago Electric car grants and discounts round up: Citroen, Vauxhall, Renault and Nissan first to get grants

Electric Car Grants are now available on a range of EVs, while other car makers offer discounts on EVs

Politics

7 d. ago Tories savage 'deranged' £650million electric car grant scheme that 'hands British taxpayers' money to foreign automakers'

The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced £1,500 discounts for certain Nissan, Renault and Vauxhall models.

Economics

7 d. ago 13 car models added to list that qualify for new £1500 discount

The UK Government has announced that 13 new electric vehicles will be eligible for the Electric Car Grant scheme, which offers a £1,500 discount on the purchase of a new electric car

Economics

9 d. ago Electric car grants and discounts round up – Citroen first to get grants, while Vauxhall and Fiat are the latest with discounts

The first of the government’s Electric Car Grants have been announced, while more car makers offer discounts on EVs

Politics

9 d. ago Blue Badge holders warned over new rule change starting next week

Blue badge holders have been issued a warning about the changes set to come into effect from next week in the government's new Electric Car Grant portal

Events

9 d. ago Thousands of Blue Badge holders warned they could miss out on £3,750 in days

The Electric Car Grant is expected to be available from the 11th August 2025, with the government's new Electric Car Grant portal expected to launch then

Events

1 week ago UK drivers can get £1,500 discount on four electric car models under new grant

The price of four Citroën models will be slashed by £1,500, the government has confirmed

Economics

1 week ago First four EVs to get the government's new electric car grant revealed

Citroen is the first manufacturer to see its EVs qualify for new electric grants. The e-C3, e-C4, e-C5 and e-Berlingo van will each receive £1,500 off.

Politics

1 week ago First four EVs to qualify for government's new electric car grant revealed

Citroen is the first manufacturer to see its EVs qualify for new electric grants. The e-C3, e-C4, e-C5 and e-Berlingo van will each receive £1,500 off.

Politics

1 week ago New car discount: first electric cars confirmed for 2025 Government EV grant scheme – how to claim £1,500 off

Make the switch to electric easier and cheaper with this simple saving on new EVs ⚡

Economics

3 w. ago I'm an EV expert and I think Labour's new Electric Car Grant is an expensive mess: GINNY BUCKLEY blasts £650m

As chief executive of dedicated EV website Electrifying.com, you'd be forgiven for thinking I've been celebrating this week's news that Labour is bringing back grants for EVs...

Economics

4 w. ago New cheapest electric car in Britain! Chinese brand cuts small EV's price to £14,500

A Chinese newcomer has discounted its two electric models to match subsidies set to be offered by Labour's just announced Electric Car Grant.

Economics

4 w. ago New cheapest electric car in Britain! Chinese brand cuts price to £14,500 as reports suggest it WON'T qualify for government's EV grant

A Chinese newcomer has discounted its two electric models to match subsidies set to be offered by Labour's just announced Electric Car Grant.

Economics

4 w. ago Labour's Electric Car Grant will be a drain on taxpayers and cause 'rampant EV depreciation', experts warn

While discounts of £3,750 will make shiny new battery cars more appealing, the scheme threatens to further compound a crash in used EV values, industry insiders say.

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