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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 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. cars only).

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Motorists to get £5,000 electric car subsidies

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Motorists will be offered grants up to £5,000 towards the cost of a new ‘ultra-low carbon car’, the Government has confirmed. Set to be introduced in January 2011, the new grants will eligible against the purchase of a new range of plug-in hybrid and electric cars.

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UK Government leading electric car charge. The Green Piece

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If there was one criticism that swirled around the outgoing scrappage scheme it was that the incentive simply wasn’t green enough. Though replacing older cars with [.]. Tags: Electric cars Latest news The Green Piece plug-in car grant uk government.

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New UK Report Welcomes Moves to Promote Green Cars but Stresses Importance of Policies to Reduce Car Use

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The report, authored by experts from Aberdeen University, Imperial College and E4tech Consulting, finds that Government must do much more than promote electric cars if it wants rapid and deep cuts in transport emissions. But there is a bigger picture. It may also be possible to accelerate a shift to a much more efficient vehicle fleet.

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Can the UK lead the green car charge? The Green Piece

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Having already adjusted its road tax system to penalise the heaviest polluters and introduced congestion charges; the Government created a vehicle scrappage scheme earlier this year meant to help more motorists make green choices while boosting the automotive sector. Electric cars remain something of a gamble. Our verdict….

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The Budget 2009 - working towards sustainable transport

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Increasing company car benefit in kind tax in the future for all but the lowest carbon cars. Introducing a vehicle scrappage scheme. Confirming the recently announced support for ultra low carbon Cars and infrastructure. Announcing new investment in de-carbonising electricity generation. Vehicle Scrappage Scheme.