Plug-in van granht extended

The cash incentive of up to £5,000 was due to end in April, but the Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed it will benefit, in part, from £120 million in Government funding.

The plug-in van grant will also remain at the same level, offering up to £2,500 when buying a small van up to 2.5 tonnes and up to £5,000 for larger van up to 4.25 tonnes. The DfT estimates it has helped sell more than 80,000 electric and zero-emission vans since its launch in 2012.

Future of roads minister Lilian Greenwood said: “From van drivers and businesses to drivers with accessibility needs, bikers and cabbies, we are making it easier, faster and cheaper for people to switch to electric vehicles.

“By making the transition to zero emissions a success, we’re helping to drive growth all over the UK, putting more money in people’s pockets and rebuilding Britain to deliver our plan for change.”

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