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Autumn Statement 2016 favours electric vehicles

AutoVolt / 24 November, 2016

The Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP’s Autumn Statement included good news for electric vehicle enthusiasts with a large £390 million toward boosting zero emission vehicles and driverless technology. Mr Hammond said, “we choose in this Autumn Statement to prioritise additional high-value investment, specifically in infrastructure and innovation, that will directly contribute to raising Britain’s productivity…” […]

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Plug-in Car Grant Extended

AutoVolt / 26 August, 2015

Today, government announced that the current Plug-in Car Grant (PICG) scheme, which sees motorists offered up to £5,000 off the price of a new electric car or plug-in hybrid vehicle, will continue until at least February 2016 for all categories of vehicle.

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Cost Cutting Government Revises Solar Subsidies

AutoVolt / 22 July, 2015

The government have today announced plans to revise renewable energy subsidies for solar power. Citing reasons of cost and the ambition to reduce energy bills for the, “hard working British families and businesses,” as well as, “meeting climate goals,” the government’s Rt Hon Amber Rudd, MP, said: “My priorities are clear. We need to keep

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£6.6 Million Announced Towards Hydrogen Infrastructure

AutoVolt / 27 March, 2015

At the same time as Transport Minister Baroness Kramer announced the new plug-in motorbike grant (PIMG) – or plug-in bike grant PIBG – the minister advanced plans for 7 new hydrogen projects, which have been given the green light today. This £6.6 million investment will see an initial network of 12 hydrogen refuelling stations established,

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Government Finally Announces Plug-in Motorcycle Grant

AutoVolt / 27 March, 2015

At long last! The wait is finally over as the government announce motorcycles will join cars, vans, trucks and buses in the government’s drive for greener vehicles, Business Minister Matthew Hancock announced today (27 March 2015). Electric bike fans have been crying out for this equal treatment for years now with the likes of the

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Government Extends Plug-in Van Grant

AutoVolt / 25 March, 2015

Hot on the heels of the announcement for £3.9 Million Boost for Greener, More Accessible Transport, the government have today announced that the ultra-low emission plug-in van grant (PIVG) will be extended. Transport Minister Baroness Kramer confirmed that the grant, which launched in 2012 and provides purchasers with a 20% discount off the upfront cost

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£3.9 Million Boost for Greener, More Accessible Transport

AutoVolt / 25 March, 2015

A £3.9 million package to boost environmentally-friendly transport and improve accessibility for disabled people has been unveiled by Transport Minister Baroness Kramer. The money will be invested in improving journeys from ‘door to door’, including support for car clubs, an electrically-powered-cycle scheme pilot, and a campaign to increase the number of children walking to school.

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Are MPs Unprepared for a Driverless Future?

AutoVolt / 20 January, 2015

According to the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), MPs are yet to grasp the impact of modern vehicle technology on the motor industry. Comments came after a Dods Polling survey into the attitude of MPs toward driverless cars revealed a, “general lack of knowledge amongst our legislators on the impact of autonomous vehicles.” Almost

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1.7 Billion Paper Discs Later, Hello to the New Paperless System

Lucy / 1 October, 2014

Whether you own a Lada or a Ferrari, the faithful paper tax disc has accompanied drivers since 1921. We have all experienced the annual routine of receiving the dreaded renewal reminder, painful post office queues, and fiddly perforations. However, as of the 1st October 2014, these will become distant memories, as we wave goodbye to

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UK Government Continue Commitment to Ultra Low Emission Vehicles

AutoVolt / 18 September, 2014

Baroness Kramer has stated the Department for Transport’s (DfT) intention to keep the ultra low emission vehicle revolution turning at the Electric Vehicle Summit this week. During her speech at the event, the Minister of State for Transport outlined government plans to reach an ultra low emission vehicle (ULEV) majority by 2050. Baroness Kramer said,

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