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<p>The Office for Zero Emissions Vehicles (OZEV) administers several grant funding
schemes to assist with the up-front cost of purchasing zero emission vehicles, and
the associated recharging infrastructure. The government keeps all of these schemes
under review and aims to ensure they represent value for money for tax payers Phasing
out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030 will put the UK on course
to be the G7 country that will decarbonise cars and vans fastest. Doing this will
help us meet our climate change obligations, improve air quality, support economic
growth and put us at the forefront of the electric vehicle revolution with vehicles
built right here in the UK. The Plug-in Car Grant focuses grant funding on more affordable
zero emission vehicles priced under £35k where most consumers will be looking and
where public money will make more of a difference. The Government has pledged £582
million in grants for those purchasing zero or ultra-low emission vehicles to make
them cheaper to buy and incentivise more people to make the transition. The March
2020 Budget confirmed that users of zero emission cars will continue to benefit from
favourable company car tax rates until 2025 (1% of list price in 2021/22 and 2% in
2022/23 though to 2024/25).</p><p>Additionally, all zero emission cars are exempt
from vehicle excise duty (VED). Reforms to our home and workplace charging grants
will focus support on those that need it most, including those living in flats, rental
and leasehold accommodation, SMEs and charities.</p><p> </p>
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