Large Goods Vehicles: Carbon Emissions

(asked on 27th November 2023) - View Source

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government plans to provide funding to small hauliers to incentivise the transition to zero emission vehicles.


Answered by
Anthony Browne Portrait
Anthony Browne
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
This question was answered on 5th December 2023

Government grants have been in place for over a decade to help reduce the up-front purchase price of electric vehicles. Since 2011, the Government has provided over £1.8 billion in grant funding to bring ultra-low emission vehicles onto UK roads, which has supported over 500,000 ULEVs. 355,000 of which are zero emission vehicles.

The Plug-in Van and Truck Grants remain available until at least the financial year 2024/25. Through these grants, customers can secure funds of up to £2,500 for small vans and £5,000 for large vans.

All Plug-in Vehicle grants are kept under continual review to ensure best value for money for the taxpayer.

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