Motorists to save £5,000 on low carbon vehicles

Aurora · Post by **Aurora** » 25 Feb 2010, 04:28

Daily Wail - 25/02/10

Motorists who buy electric and other ultra-low-polluting cars will receive a 25per cent discount up to a maximum of £5,000 off the price, the Government announced today.

The grants will be available from January 2011 when a range of eligible vehicles are expected to be available.

Among the first cars to qualify will be so-called 'plug-in' petrol-electric hybrids, which are charged from the mains but also have a conventional petrol or diesel engine.

These include the soon to be launched Vauxhall Ampera, Nissan Leaf, Mitsubishi MiEv, TATA Vista EV, and the Ford Focus electric.

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PS_RalphW · Post by **PS_RalphW** » 25 Feb 2010, 09:25

I think that will tip the balance for me. I would by 15,000 for a decent
PHEV big enough to carry my family. It would cut my petrol consumption 80%.

Add in zero road tax and it almost makes economic sense as well.

Aurora · Post by **Aurora** » 26 Feb 2010, 07:59

The Guardian - 25/02/10

Electric vehicle grants scheme backfires as taxpayers subsidise £87,000 sports cars

Slow roll-out of electric vehicles means pricey Tesla Roadster and Mitsubishi i-Miev will be only two cars eligible for new £5,000 grant.

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emordnilap · Post by **emordnilap** » 26 Feb 2010, 10:42

...slightly off topic, I read Lexus are to introduce a limited edition (500) car next year, estimated to sell at €580,000.