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<p>The Government has set an ambitious, legally binding target to reach net-zero greenhouse
gas emissions from the UK by 2050.</p><p> </p><p>Although there are no plans at present
to reduce the VAT charge on electric vehicles, the Government keeps all taxes under
review and assesses them against a range of fiscal and environmental considerations.
The Government already makes available an incentive for the public to purchase electric
vehicles over conventional vehicles: the Plug-in Car Grant (PiCG) provides grants
of up to £3,500 for the purchase of a new battery electric vehicle. PiCG was launched
in 2011 and has supported the purchase of around 170,000 Ultra Low Emission Vehicles.</p>
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