Summary
The UK government plans to make electric cars cheaper to encourage more people to buy them. This includes grants to reduce car prices and funding to install charging points for those without driveways. The government will also invest £63 million to improve charging infrastructure across the UK.
Key Facts
- The UK government aims to reduce the cost of buying electric cars.
- Grants may be offered to help lower the purchase price of electric cars.
- £25 million is allocated to councils for installing charging points via "cross-pavement gullies."
- A £63 million investment is planned to improve electric car charging infrastructure across the UK.
- 21.6% of new cars sold in the first half of the year were electric.
- A ban on selling new petrol and diesel cars will start in 2030.
- Manufacturers will have more flexibility on meeting annual targets and face lower fines due to trade tariffs.
- Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander does not currently own an electric car.
