Six more electric car models added to grant scheme

Six more electric car models are now eligible for the Electric Car Grant, including two from Ford electric - the Ford Puma Gen-E and Ford e-Tourneo Courier, which qualifiy for the maximum of £3,750.

This brings the total number of models now eligible for grants of either £3,750 or £1,500 to 28.

The other new models confirmed include the PEUGEOT E-308, PEUGEOT E-408, DS DS 3, and DS Nº4 - which are eligible for £1,500 discount.

More models are expected to be approved in the coming weeks as manufacturers’ applications are assessed against the scheme’s sustainability standards.

Lisa Brankin, Ford UK Chair and Managing Director, said: "We welcome the government’s decision to accelerate the transition to electric mobility and are proud that Ford’s commitment to sustainability has been recognised with the full EV grant.

Nicola Dobson, Managing Director at PEUGEOT UK, said: "With 6 of our all-electric models now confirmed for the Electric Car Grant, PEUGEOT is proud to give customers more opportunities to benefit from lower upfront costs and greater choice.

"From the popular E-208 through to the capacious E-RIFTER, and now E-308 and E-408, we have one of the broadest electric line-ups on the market.

"This government support is welcome to help make the switch to electric more accessible and give consumers greater confidence to choose the electric PEUGEOT that best fits their lifestyle, while driving forward the UK’s transition to cleaner mobility."