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The British Government subsidizes electric cars
17/01/2011
on January 17, 2011
The British Government will support the purchase of electric cars in 2011. It provides for a good year for this market in which, in addition, manufacturers introduced new models to market.
This type of car buyers shall be entitled to a grant of EUR 6.016, thus, having the opportunity to buy electric cars of the most important car manufacturers. Tesla, Nissan and GM are that more development are having in this respect, although Mitsubishi, Peugeot, Citroën and Smart are presented, among other things, with great alternatives.
The plan's grant to launch the Government has 276 million euros, aimed at reducing the cost of electric vehicles, which generally cost, at least one-third more expensive than vehicles with conventional combustion engine. This grant has survived budget cuts, and, although it will be reviewed in 2012, 52 million euros – or 8,600 cars - are already guaranteed.
