Government extends plug-in car grants to February 2016

James Phillips
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Key subsidy for plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles is extended until next year with uptake set to hit 50,000 by end of November

The Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) has today confirmed the Plug-In Car Grant will continue to be offered at current levels until 2016. The cross-governmental body will continue to offer discounts...

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