Electric car grant extended

• Government plug-in car grant extended
• Fund guaranteed until 2015
• Up to £5000 off an electric car

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The Government has confirmed that the plug-in car grant for electric vehicles will be available until 2015.

Previously, the Government had committed to funding of £900m during the life of this parliament, but with the caveat of an annual review. The latest announcement means that buyers of eligible electric cars can be sure they'll get a discount of up to £5000 on the list price until 2015.

The plug-in car grant entitles buyers to 25% off the cost of an electric car, up to a maximum of £5000. The amount is automatically deducted from the purchase price.

As of December 31, 2011, there had been 892 claims through the scheme, out of a total of 1052 that qualified for it.

The cars currently on sale – or due soon – that qualify for the grant are:

Citroen C-Zero
Chevrolet Volt
Mitsubishi iMiev
Nissan Leaf
Peugeot iOn
Renault Fluence
Smart Fortwo ED
Tata Vista EV
Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid
Vauxhall Ampera