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<p>Government grants have been in place for over a decade to help reduce the up-front
purchase price of electric vehicles, with over £1.8 billion in grant funding provided
since 2011. Grants remain available for vans, trucks, wheelchair accessible vehicles
and taxis. Favourable tax benefits also remain in place to support the transition
to EVs.</p><p> </p><p>These policies are working. March 2024 saw the highest ever
recorded volume of monthly battery electric vehicle registrations in the UK, with
manufacturers reporting over 48,000 vehicles sold.</p><p> </p><p>As stated in the
Plan for Drivers, the Government will also continue to support the uptake of zero
emission vehicles, by addressing common misconceptions and showing how they can be
a practical option for most drivers.</p><p> </p>
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