"The government is expected to announce an extra 1.3bn in funding for a scheme encouraging the use of electric vehicles (EVs) at next week's Budget. The Electric Car Grant scheme started in July as part of the move to zero emission vehicles. The government says it has helped 35,000 switch to EVs. Early research, however, suggests there is little indication the scheme has attracted entirely new buyers."
"There will also be money to create more charging points, and a consultation on helping people without driveways to charge their cars. But it is also possible EV owners could face a new tax elsewhere in Wednesday's Budget in the form of a pay-per-mile charge in future. The Electric Car Grant scheme, which provides a discount of up to 3,750 on eligible vehicles, was launched with an initial fund of 650m."
An extra 1.3bn is expected to be allocated to the Electric Car Grant scheme and related measures to encourage EV uptake. The Electric Car Grant launched in July with an initial 650m fund and provides a discount of up to 3,750 on eligible vehicles, and has helped about 35,000 drivers switch to EVs. Early research from New AutoMotive indicates the grant has not clearly expanded the EV market, with covered models accounting for 23.8% of new registrations in September, unchanged from before the grant. The Budget will include around 200m to accelerate chargepoint rollout and a consultation on on-street charging for those without driveways, alongside consideration of a future pay-per-mile charge.
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