When I last ordered in Q3 2022, AP prices were still sky high due to Covid, the chip shortage and the war in Ukraine. As such, I had to get a grant from Motability charity to cover the cost (£2245 for Ford Puma!). I’ve been keeping an eye on AP’s since Q2 as I’m due to order after Christmas and they’re heading in the wrong direction again with many being now out of my affordability,
I thought I’d ring the grants team again and see if they could help. The process has changed and as the first option, they now look to extend your current lease from 3 to 5 years if your car is still suitable and they assured me that it is not a problem to extend if you go through them.
Option 2 is for an electric vehicle. They are only issuing grants for electric vehicles that meet your needs. If your application is successful for an EV, you can then discuss getting a suitable petrol instead but I was told this isn’t preferred on their part. I asked why the push to EVs, with the current crazy AP’s of some EV’s with some AP’s more than doubling from yesterday’s price but was just told that this is how it is now.
