Government extends grant schemes for electric vans and trucks to 2027

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Move to extend Plug-In Van Grant Scheme by another year aimed at providing greater certainty for fleet operators to make the switch to electric

UK grant schemes for battery electric vans and trucks have been extended to 2027 in a bid to help more drivers and businesses make the sift to electric vehicles (EVs), the Department for Transport (DfT)...

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