Summary
The UK government announced a discount on some electric cars to encourage people to switch from petrol and diesel vehicles. Ford's Puma Gen-E and e-Tourneo Courier are the first to qualify for a £3,750 discount. The government plans to ban new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 and aims to make electric cars more affordable.
Key Facts
- The UK has introduced a £3,750 discount on certain electric vehicles (EVs).
- Ford's Puma Gen-E and e-Tourneo Courier qualify for this discount.
- Vehicles costing up to £37,000 can get discounts, with the most eco-friendly getting the largest reductions.
- Another 26 EV models qualify for a £1,500 discount.
- The government wants to ban new petrol and diesel car sales by 2030.
- The discount scheme has £650 million in funding and will run for three years.
- The UK has about 1.3 million electric cars, but only around 82,000 public charging points.
