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UK Drivers Can Get £1,500 Government Discount on These Four Car Models

UNITED KINGDOM, AUG 05 – The UK government launched a £650 million grant to reduce electric vehicle costs, with six Citroën models eligible for a £1,500 discount to boost EV adoption, officials said.

  • On 5 August 2025, the UK government announced that buyers of four Citroën electric car models will receive an automatic £1,500 discount at purchase.
  • This event follows the launch of a £650 million Electric Car Grant aimed at lowering upfront costs, which drivers have cited as a major barrier to EV adoption.
  • The initial eligible models are the Citroën e-C3, e-C4, e-C5 Aircross, and e-Berlingo, representing the first approvals under the grant's sustainability criteria.
  • Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander stated that with new models becoming available this summer, the government is helping to reduce costs and simplify access to electric vehicles for many more individuals throughout the UK, while lobbyist Dan Caesar praised the initiative as vital for the success of the EV sector.
  • The grant aims to make electric vehicles more affordable, motivate a greater number of motorists to adopt electric cars, and assist manufacturers in meeting the requirement that at least 28% of new car sales this year be zero emission.
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GOV.UK broke the news in United Kingdom on Monday, August 4, 2025.
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