UK Launches $845 Million EV Grant Scheme to Boost Electric Car Sales

Up to 3,750 pounds ($4,880) will be available per vehicle, as UK ministers back the electric car market.
UK Launches $845 Million EV Grant Scheme to Boost Electric Car Sales
A customer prepares to charge his Tesla electric vehicle (EV) in a bay for electric vehicles at a supermarket in north London on Nov. 18, 2020. Daniel Leal-Olivas /AFP via Getty Images
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The UK on Tuesday announced a 650 million pound ($845 million) grant scheme to provide discounts for drivers buying new electric vehicles (EVs), as part of its efforts to accelerate the transition away from petrol and diesel cars.

Under the scheme, drivers switching to electric cars priced at 37,000 pounds ($48,100) or less will be eligible for government grants of up to 3,750 pounds ($4,880).

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Evgenia Filimianova is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories, with a particular interest in UK politics, parliamentary proceedings and socioeconomic issues.