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More Electric Cars Eligible for New Government Grants

UNITED KINGDOM, AUG 9 – The UK Government’s £650 million Electric Car Grant provides £1,500 discounts on 17 models to support zero emission vehicle targets and promote affordable electric car adoption.

  • As of August 8, 2025, the UK government expanded its subsidy program to include thirteen more electric car models from Nissan, Renault, and Vauxhall, allowing buyers to receive a £1,500 discount on these vehicles.
  • This update followed earlier discounts announced on four Citroen models and builds on the £650 million grant scheme introduced by Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander to support EV adoption and meet environmental targets.
  • Eligible vehicles, including Nissan's Micra and Ariya, qualify for a £1,500 discount automatically applied at point of sale for electric cars priced up to £37,000, with higher grants available for the most sustainable models.
  • James Taylor of Nissan called the eligibility announcement an "exciting step in the UK's electrification journey," while Vauxhall's Steve Catlin emphasized the manufacturer's long-standing commitment to electrification, and Auto Trader reported a spike in EV interest.
  • The grant expansion aligns with the government’s zero emission vehicle mandate requiring at least 28% of new UK car sales to be zero emission this year and supports the pledge to ban new petrol and diesel car sales from 2030.
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More electric cars eligible for new Government grants

Drivers will be able to save £1,500 with the purchase of certain models.

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What Car? broke the news in on Friday, August 8, 2025.
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