Government ringfences £120m to extend electric van, taxi, and motorcycle grant schemes

Michael Holder
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DPD electric van | Credit: DPD
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DPD electric van | Credit: DPD

Department for Transport highlights how electric vehicles were now often cheaper to own and operate than fossil fuel equivalents

The government has set aside a further £120m to extend popular grant schemes for battery electric vans, bikes, and taxis for another year in a bid to help more drivers and businesses make the shift to...

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