Renault Kangoo ZE Electric Van
Van operators can now buying an ultra-low emission van can receive a grant of 20 per cent towards the cost of the vehicle, up to a maximum of £8,000. Any van which meets the criteria below will be eligible for the subsidy.
Both private consumers and businesses can benefit from the Plug-in Van Grant when purchasing a qualifying ultra-low emission van and registering it in the UK.
The vans eligible for the Plug-in Van Grant will be announced shortly.
Vans must have been confirmed by Government as eligible under the rules of the scheme in order to receive the subsidy: Firstly, only new vans are eligible (in vehicle category ‘N1’ with a gross weight of 3.5 tonnes or less). This includes pre-registration conversions (normal, internal combustion engine vans that were converted to battery or hybrid versions by specialist convertors before the car’s first registration).
In addition, the vans must emit less than 75 grams of carbon dioxide (CO2) per kilometre driven.and be able to travel a minimum of 60 miles between charges. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) must have a minimum electric range of 10 miles. The van must meet European whole vehicle type approval. Finally, the vans must be able to reach a speed of 50 miles per hour or more and come with a 3-year or 60,000-miles vehicle warranty with the option of extending the battery warranty for an extra 2 years.
This puts the new Kangoo ZE within reach of mere mortals with a list price reduced to £13,592 plus the monthly batterly leasing option. The Ford Connect by Azure, however still commands a whopping £32,000 list price.
