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UK Government Announces £5,000 Grants Towards Purchase of Electric Drive Vehicles and First Plugged-in Places

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The Plug-in Car Grant will be distributed directly to consumers at the point of purchase and will be managed in a similar way to the grant made as part of the Government’s scrappage scheme. Cars will be discounted at the point of purchase and the subsidy claimed by the manufacturer to provide a straightforward process for the consumer.

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Mahindra Mahindra Takes Majority Stake in REVA Electric Car Co.

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equity in Mahindra REVA via a combination of equity purchase from the promoters and a fresh equity infusion of over Rs 45 crores (approx US $10 million) into the company. Its REVA electric vehicle was first commercially available in Bangalore in 2001 and in London in 2004, under the G-Wiz brand. REVA Electric Car Co Ltd.

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Citroen C1 ev’ie road test

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There’s a lot of scepticism about electric cars, not helped by the fact that the most commonplace model in the UK is the GoinGreen G-Wiz – which is less an electric car, more of a quadricylcing accident waiting to happen. Citroen C1 lease prices Citroen C1 new and nearly new prices.

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More support needed for electric cars

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Although the UK Government has pledged a £5,000 subsidy for EV buyers from 2011 and subsidies are also offered by the US, Chinese governments, most European governments typically fall short in terms of offering EV-related subsidies meaning there is insufficient motivation for consumers to consider the purchase of an EV, the report concludes.

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

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What isclear is that the full £5,000 will not be available for a £8,000 G-Wiz or a£15,000 Smart EV. The G-Wiz, made in India, now offers a lithium-ion battery option that extendsits driving range from 48 to 75 miles – but doubles the price.