plug in car and van grant

Fleet industry calls for plug-in grant certainty

The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association is calling on the next Government to pledge their continued support for the plug-in car and van grants.

9 Dec

Future of plug-in grants to be revealed in the autumn

Announcement on future BIK tax rates also anticipated ‘very soon’ says Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV).

2 Jul

New plug-in hybrid car registrations decline by a third

Overall, the alternative fuel vehicle market rose by 12.7% in April, but zero emission-capable plug-in hybrids fell by 34%, says the SMMT.

7 May

Government lacks ‘clear and cohesive’ green transport strategy

Fleet Alliance says the Government lacks a clear and cohesive strategy to low emission charging zones, diesels and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

24 Jan

Diesel receives a boost as media spotlight turns on Brexit - Cazana

With so much media attention on Brexit there has been quite a welcome reduction in diesel coverage in the media.

21 Dec

PHEVs’ exclusion from the Plug-In Car Grant was inevitable

By Craig Davy, commercial director at Vehicle Consulting

5 Nov

row of electric cars outside houses of parliament

Plug-in car grant cut early after ‘exceptional demand’

Grant-eligible vehicles were sold at a rate more than six times higher than normal, causing officials to put the new scheme in place on Sunday (October 21)

23 Oct

Plug-in grant changes 'could accelerate EV development' - Cazana

The latest news on the changes to the Plug In Car Grant scheme (PICG) have caused consternation, but this could be seen as a good sign

23 Oct

MPs call for ban on diesel and petrol car and van sales by 2032

An influential Commons select committee has called on the Government to bring in a clear target for sales of new cars and vans to be zero emission by 2032.

19 Oct

Meridian stops switch to ULEVs after plug-in grants cut

The company says that future additions are looking very unlikely in the current circumstances.

18 Oct

Government cuts plug-in car grant - Outlander PHEV and Prius no longer eligible

The plug-in car grant for ultra-low emission cars will be cut by £1,000 and no longer apply to hybrid cars with a range of less than 70 miles, from November 9.

11 Oct

Plug-in car and van grant extended until October 2018

The Government has announced that the plug-in car and van grant will be extended until October 2018, having previously stated it would only remain until April 2018.

25 May