Van buyers will now be eligible to receive up to £8000 off the cost of a plug-in van, Transport Minister Norman Baker has announced

The extension of the Plug-In Car Grant which offers 25% (up to £5000) to motorists buying a new plug-in car was announced in January. Ministers have also confirmed that funding for the grant is secured until 2015.

Transport Minister Norman Baker said: “Car buyers have had a year to take advantage of our grant and now it’s time for van buyers to get their chance to go electric. This is great news for businesses given the lower running costs of these vehicles – fleet buyers tell us that this is one of the most important factor influencing their decision on what to buy."

To be eligible for the scheme, vans will have to meet performance criteria to ensure safety, range, and ultra-low tailpipe emissions. Consumers, both business and private will receive the discount at the point of purchase.

There are currently 10 cars eligible for the Plug-In Car Grant – five of which came onto the market in 2011, with the other half expected to be available to purchase this year. During the first year of the scheme, over 1000 eligible vehicles were registered and, up to 31 December 2011, 892 applications were made for the Plug-In Car Grant.

The vans eligible for the Plug-in Van Grant are listed below.

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