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Government could announce a scappage scheme for only electric vehicles
Motorists who scrap an old petrol or diesel car would get £6,000 off a new EV
Plans could be announced next month, according to report from The Telegraph
It mirrors plans in Germany that are part of a €130bn Covid-19 stimulus package
EV buyers there will receive an industry and government-backed subsidy of €9k
Motorists could soon be given £6,000 by the government if they agree to scrap their existing petrol or diesel car and buy a new electric vehicle, according to reports.
The plans, which could be announced as early as July, would be part of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plans to relaunch the economy – following in the footsteps of a similar proposal set out in Germany’s €130bn coronavirus recovery plan.