Plug-in Hybrid Grant Scrapped

Only electric cars will be subsidised from 12 November

THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT is abolishing its plug-in car grant, except for vehicles that are fully electric or capable of travelling at least 70 miles on electric-only power. Under the system that’s been in place since

March 2016, most plug-in hybrids receive a £2500 subsidy, while fully electric models and those capable of at least 70 miles of zero-emissions motoring (a figure no current hybrid achieves) receive £4500. However, from 12 November, only the very cleanest cars will qualify for any grant, and this has been cut to £3500.

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