Labour hails success of Electric Car Grant as 140,000 Britons save up to £3,750 on popular EVs

Labour’s Electric Car Grant has supported more than 140,000 drivers in getting behind the wheel of an EV as the Government celebrates one year of the incentive scheme.

July 15 marks one year since the Electric Car Grant was launched after the Government pledged an initial £650million, and further backed by £1.3billion by Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

 

The scheme provides drivers with two potential discounts of £1,500 or £3,750 on electric cars with a list price of up to £37,000.

Dozens of models are eligible for the scheme, including the electric variant of the UK’s best-selling car, the Ford Puma, as well as EVs from Vauxhall, Mini and Volkswagen.

More than 140,000 people have made a saving on their electric vehicle purchase since the scheme launched 12 months ago, with tens of thousands more set to benefit in the coming months and years.

Some of the models included in the Grant are now cheaper than their petrol or diesel counterparts, including the Ford Puma Gen-E and Vauxhall’s lineup.

More electric cars are expected to be introduced to the scheme soon, especially as brands continue to release new zero emission vehicles in response to growing demand.

In June, 63,950 new electric cars were registered in the UK, marking a 35 per cent jump in year-on-year sales, and capturing 30 per cent of the total market share.

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