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UK chooses to axe electric vehicle grant programs as popularity skyrockets

Teslarati

Effective immediately, the United Kingdom has announced it will no longer supply EV grants for most consumer purchases. The grant system, launched in 2011 as part of a system to kick start the EV sector in the UK, has ended for most consumers, only leaving grants available for vehicles in niche and commercial uses.

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UK take-up of grants for EVs and hybrids rises 20% in first half of 2012; 134 more claims

Green Car Congress

Take up of grants for the purchase of electric and hybrid cars rose by nearly 20% in the UK in the first half of 2012 compared with the same period in 2011. The claims represent a rise of 134 on the 680 claims made under the Plug-in Car Grant in the first half of 2011.

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

Green Car Congress

The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed details of the financial incentives that will be made available to buyers of electric cars from January 2011. 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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Electric car grants go live for UK motorists

Green Cars News

From today (January 1, 2011), UK electric car buyers can benefit from a grant worth up to £5,000 towards the cost of their purchase. The New Year is set for an electrifying start as the Government’s ‘Plug-in Car Grant’ scheme goes live, which awards motorists with a grant worth 25 per cent of the cost [.].

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£5000 Electric Car Grant: Comments

Green Cars News

Here’s a selection of industry comments following the news of the ‘up to £5000’ grant for purchasing a qualifying electric car from January 2011 announced today by the Government. Tags: Electric cars electric car electric car grant subsidy.

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Belfer Center discussion paper explores potential for electric vehicles to transform US market

Green Car Congress

A recent discussion paper published by the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School, concludes that significant penetration of electric cars into the US marketplace will only occur if the vehicles are competitive with conventional vehicles, not only on a cost basis, but also on an attribute basis.

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Irish Government, ESB and Renault-Nissan Alliance Partner on EVs in Ireland; Incentives, Charge Points and Cars

Green Car Congress

The Definitive Agreement includes the development of a nationwide electric car charging infrastructure by ESB, the supply of electric cars by the Renault- Nissan Alliance from 2011, as well as Government policies and incentives that will support the widespread adoption of such vehicles. later in the year.

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