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<p>The Government has provided over £100m in funding through the Plug-in Van Grant
(PIVG) since its launch in 2012, supporting the purchase of over 15,000 ultra-low
emission vans and trucks, the majority of which are zero emission vehicles. Demand
for zero emission vans rose substantially in 2020, with increased interest from commercial
fleets, and we expect this trend to continue as more models are brought to market
and supply increases.</p><p> </p><p>More widely, the Government welcomes action to
accelerate the development of British made electric vehicles and an announcement from
the Electric Vehicle Fleet Accelerator Group, made up of seven major UK companies
who have pledged to buy 70,000 British made electric vans by 2030. As part of the
10 Point Plan for a green industrial revolution, nearly £500 million of funding for
the Automotive Transformation Fund will be made available in the next four years to
invest in capital and R&D projects to build an internationally competitive electric
vehicle supply chain. This funding is the first part of the up to £1 billion committed
by the Government to ensure that the UK takes advantage of this once in a generation
opportunity.</p>
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