Cash boost for electric van drivers

21st Feb 2012

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The first vans eligible for the Government’s new Plug-in Van Grant, have been announced by Secretary of State for Transport,  Justine Greening and Business Minister Mark Prisk.
 
Van buyers will be able to receive 20% – up to £8,000 – off the cost of this first wave of 7 plug-in vans.

 • Azure Dynamics – Transit Connect Electric
 • Daimler Mercedes-Benz – Vito E-Cell
 • Faam – ECOMILE
 • Faam – JOLLY 2000
 • Mia-electric – Mia U
 • Renault – Kangoo ZE variants Kangoo VAN ZE, Kangoo Van Maxi ZE, and Kangoo Van Maxi Crew ZE
 • Smith Electric – Smith Edison variants SE2 and SE3

Justine Greening told a Plug-In Van Grant breakfast event 'If you want to see just how well plug-in vehicles can fit into fleets – and just how much commercial sense they make – I recommend a read of the Climate Group’s report on Plugged in Fleets'.  The report can be found here.

A full copy of the Transport Secretary's speech found here.

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