Electric van scheme keeps on trucking

Will Nichols
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Minister announces £8,000 subsidy that has supported 1,250 purchases since 2012 will continue as demand picks up

A government scheme to incentivise the use of electric vans has been extended "to meet continued demand", the government announced today. The plug-in van grant offers buyers a 20 per cent discount off...

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