Plug in vehicle grant extended to 2018

Office for Low Emission Vehicles extends grant scheme for two more years, but introduces cuts to how much motorists will be subsidised

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The Office for Low Emission Vehicles has confirmed plans to extend time on the UK government's current scheme to subsidise purchases of hybrid and electric vehicles.

The scheme was set to end in February 2016, but new plans will extend the incentive for two more years until "at least the end of March 2018". More than 100,000 motorists could still benefit when purchasing a new hybrid or electric car, according to transport minister Andrew Jones.

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