Nissan cuts Leaf prices in the face of PICG changes

Nissan has confirmed price reductions of both 40kWh and 62kWh versions of its Leaf electric vehicle, effective from April. As a result, all grades of Leaf and both battery capacities (40kWh and 62kWh) are eligible for the revised Plug-In Car Grant of £2,500, which is offered on electric vehicles under £35,000 RRP.

MG maintains EV prices to end of March despite PICG changes

MG has committed to honouring the £3,000 Plug-In Car Grant after the Office for Zero Emissions Vehicles (OZEV) cut the level of support and price cap for which awards are eligible on March 18th

Renault compensates for Plug-in Car Grant reduction until 31 March

Renault UK is enhancing the offers available on its new Zoe all-electric supermini until the end of March in order to smooth the transition to the new Plug-in Car Grant (PiCG) that was announced as part of yesterday’s Budget. Until 31 March 2020, Renault UK will offer customers placing new retail/fleet orders for a new Zoe an additional £500 to top-up the new Plug-in Car Grant amount of £3,000 back up to the previous £3,500.  This is in addition to the existing current retail incentive to switch of £1,000, meaning that a new Zoe will now start from £24,670 including PiCG and all retail discounts applied. 

Mitsubishi buyers keen to beat plug-in grant reduction

Mitsubishi says it is enjoying a wave of interest in its Outlander PHEV ahead of a reduction in government grants from 1 March

Plug-in car sales charge ahead

According to industry body Go Ultra Low, plug-in car sales in 2015 exceeded the total for the previous five years combined