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<p>In January 2018, the Government published its Industrial Strategy Automotive Sector
Deal to support the continuing competitiveness of the UK’s automotive sector and its
local supply chains.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s Road to Zero Strategy – published
in July – set out its ambitions for all new cars and vans to be effectively zero emission
by 2040. The transition will be supported by a package of demand, supply and infrastructure
measures, and £1.5 billion in funding. This includes assisting consumers in meeting
the cost of ultra low emission vehicles with a variety of plug-in grant funding schemes
for eligible ultra low emission cars, vans, taxis and motorcycles.</p><p> </p><p>The
Government’s recent international Zero Emission Vehicle Summit emphasised its ambitions
to lead this global transition, bringing other nations along through the ‘Birmingham
Declaration’. At the Summit the Prime Minister announced £106 million in an R&D
funding package for innovators in ultra low emission vehicle technology, including
in new battery and low carbon technologies.</p><p> </p><p>By supporting new ultra
low emission vehicles, the Government is also helping to build the second hand market
in the UK, which already offers a wide range of more affordable models. Owners of
used ultra low emission vehicles are able to take advantage of the favourable tax
regime now in place, alongside local initiatives such as free parking and grant schemes
to help with the cost of installing chargepoints.</p><p> </p><p>There are no plans
to introduce a vehicle scrappage or replacement scheme.</p>
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