As part of its continued commitment to lowering harmful CO2 emissions, the government previously offered the Plug-in car grant (PICG).
Which vehicles could apply for the PICG grant?
The PICG grant applied to all cars that have CO2 emissions of less than 50g/km that could travel at least 70 miles without any emissions. This grant provided EV drivers with 35 percent of the sale price, to a maximum of £2,500. Only cars on the government’s approved list were eligible for the scheme, but popular vehicles like the BMW i3, Fiat 500e and Nissan Leaf N-Connecta were all available.
Could you purchase vans on with a PICG grant?
A selection of electric vans with CO2 emissions of less than 50g/km that could travel at least 60 miles emission-free were also available on this scheme. Small vans could qualify for a grant up to 35 percent of the purchase price, to a maximum of £3,000.Larger vans like the Mercedes eSprinter could qualify for 20 percent of the purchase price, capped at £6,000. There were even a small range of taxis and trucks available at a discounted rate in conjunction with the Plug-in Car Grant (PICG).