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Plug-in Car Grant

Nissan LEAF

One Shopping Weekend Left to Bag Best Electric Car Bargain

Drivers have only one weekend left to get a £5,000 discount on an ultra-green car. From 1st March 2016 the maximum subsidy available to purchasers of the greenest cars will be cut from £5,000 to £4,500 as ministers reduce taxpayer support for each vehicle sold. As part of the overhaul of the plug-in car grant scheme, vehicles will also be divided into three sub categories depending on the extent of their green credentials. For certain vehicles this will result in a maximum pay out of no more than…

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AutoVolt Jan-Feb 2016

Jan-Feb 2016 AutoVolt Available Now!

In this issue, AutoVolt embarks on a voyage from London to Paris, in an electric Nissan LEAF 30kWh. Our trip coincided with COP21, a climate conference held in Paris in December 2015. Following our #EV2PARIS journey, we’ve created a handy guide from our learnings – so go on, get travelling in your EV!

AutoVolt was offered a ride in the Flux Capacitor – Jonny Smith (Fifth Gear presenter) has restored the diminutive Enfield…

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV UK

UK Pricing Announced for Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

Mitsubishi have announced pricing and finance options for their new Oultander PHEV. The vehicle benefits from £0 VED, is Congestion Charge free and qualifies for the UK government’s £5,000 Plug-In Car Grant (P-ICG). Since launching in April, Mitsubishi dealerships have been busy taking deposits and orders from eager customers. Deliveries are expected to start at

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Volvo V60 PHEV R-Design

New Volvo V60 PHEV R-Design Details Released

The super-efficient Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid – one of the best-selling hybrid-electrified vehicles in Europe in 2013 – is now also available in Volvo Cars’ R-Design specification. Alain Visser, Senior Vice President Marketing, Sales and Customer Service at Volvo Car Group, said: “We sold almost 8,000 plug-in hybrids in 2013. Adding the R-Design dynamic attributes

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Confirmed Eligible for Government Plug-in Car Grant

The latest vehicle to qualify for the UK Government’s Plug-in Car Grant is the all new Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). The Grant from The Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) means that qualifying purchasers will have a £5,000 reduction from the list price. The majority of vehicles featured on the Plug-in Car

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