Department for Transport written question – answered at on 12 June 2023.
Chi Onwurah
Shadow Minister (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy), Shadow Minister (Science, Research and Innovation)
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a similar scheme to the electric vehicle social leasing scheme in France.
Jesse Norman
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
Government grants have been in place for over a decade to help reduce the up-front purchase price of electric vehicles. The Government is targeting its funding to where they have the most impact and to deliver the greatest value for money to the taxpayer. This includes grants for vans, trucks, taxis and wheelchair accessible vehicles, as well as significant investment in charging infrastructure. The Government keeps the support for ZEV transition under regular review.
Yes1 person thinks so
No3 people think not
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