Is it time to go electric? The UK car industry certainly thinks so and is readying for a surge in demand as a new subsidy scheme cuts the price of some electric cars by up to £3,750.
With purchase prices – not to mention range anxiety – contributing to weak consumer uptake, the government grants are designed to bring the upfront cost closer to a petrol car. Making them cheaper will also give “thousands more drivers access to savings of up to £1,500 a year in fuel and running costs compared to a petrol car”, officials say.
