Seven electric vans eligible for grant worth up to £8,000
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SEVEN ELECTRIC vans have been added to the government’s list of vehicles eligible for up to a 20% discount off the sticker price.
The Azure Dynamic Ford Transit Connect, Faam Jolly 2000, Faam Ecomile, Mercedes-Benz Vito E-Cell, Mia-electric Mia U, Smith Electric Edison and, the current International Van of the Year, the Renault Kangoo ZE (pictured below with Andy Heiron of Renault UK, right), will all be eligible for the subsidy.
An extension of the grant for passenger cars, each of the eligible vans will receive a price reduction of up to £8,000, while businesses will be able to reclaim the full list price VAT on top. Each of the vans named as part of the ‘Plug-In Van Grant’ incentive must emit less than 75g/km CO2, meet EU safety standards, be capable of travelling at least 60 miles between charges and have a top speed of at least 50mph.
Transport secretary Justine Greening (below, left) says: “It’s been estimated that a small electric van will typically cost £100 less in fuel for every 1,000 miles driven compared to a diesel equivalent.”