More electric cars now eligible for Government grant scheme

DRIVERS can save £1,500 with the purchase of certain Nissan, Renault and Vauxhall models, the Department for Transport (DfT) said.

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The discount will be automatically applied at the point of sale.

This comes after four Citroen cars were announced as the first grant-eligible models last week.

More models are expected to be approved in the coming weeks as manufacturers' applications are assessed against sustainability standards.

The new £650million electric car grant scheme enables motorists purchasing some new electric cars costing up to £37,000 to save either £1,500 or £3,750, depending on the vehicle's green credentials.

All models announced so far are eligible for grants of £1,500.

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said: "With discounts on 17 car models announced this week alone, we're delivering on our promise to make it easier and cheaper for families to go electric.