LONDON-UK on Tuesday ended a £1,500 ($1,800) subsidy for buyers of new plug-in cars as it focused on other types of cars. electric vehiclesBut this news angered the auto sector.
“The government is today closing the plug-in car grant scheme for new orders after successfully launching the UK’s electric car revolution,” transport Department ,ft) said in a statement.
The grant was launched in 2011 to encourage Britons to give up on high-polluting diesel and petrol cars.
It has since supported sales of nearly half a million. electric vehiclesThe DFT insisted that the subsidy was always a “temporary” policy.
Sales of fully electric cars were less than 1,000 in 2011 and only about 100,000 vehicles were sold in the first five months of this year.
However, the government is now turning its attention to offering subsidies on the sale of new plug-in electric taxis, motorcycles, vans, trucks and wheelchair-accessible vehicles.
Britain The UK plans to ban new sales of diesel and petrol cars by 2030, as part of its goal of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Tuesday’s announcement made the industry body Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders)SMMT,
“The decision to scrap plug-in car grants sends the wrong message to motorists and an industry that is committed to the government’s net zero ambition,” said SMMT boss Mike Howes.
“While we welcome the government’s continued support for new electric van, taxi and customized vehicle buyers, we are now the only major European market with zero upfront purchase incentives for EV car buyers.”
Britain’s automobile sector was stalled last year by a pandemic, including a semiconductor shortage.
However, green electric vehicles now account for one in six new car sales.
This adds up to more than half of all new car sales, if hybrid vehicle Are included.
“The government is today closing the plug-in car grant scheme for new orders after successfully launching the UK’s electric car revolution,” transport Department ,ft) said in a statement.
The grant was launched in 2011 to encourage Britons to give up on high-polluting diesel and petrol cars.
It has since supported sales of nearly half a million. electric vehiclesThe DFT insisted that the subsidy was always a “temporary” policy.
Sales of fully electric cars were less than 1,000 in 2011 and only about 100,000 vehicles were sold in the first five months of this year.
However, the government is now turning its attention to offering subsidies on the sale of new plug-in electric taxis, motorcycles, vans, trucks and wheelchair-accessible vehicles.
Britain The UK plans to ban new sales of diesel and petrol cars by 2030, as part of its goal of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Tuesday’s announcement made the industry body Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders)SMMT,
“The decision to scrap plug-in car grants sends the wrong message to motorists and an industry that is committed to the government’s net zero ambition,” said SMMT boss Mike Howes.
“While we welcome the government’s continued support for new electric van, taxi and customized vehicle buyers, we are now the only major European market with zero upfront purchase incentives for EV car buyers.”
Britain’s automobile sector was stalled last year by a pandemic, including a semiconductor shortage.
However, green electric vehicles now account for one in six new car sales.
This adds up to more than half of all new car sales, if hybrid vehicle Are included.