These are all the electric cars being discounted to beat the new EV grant - and one is almost £10k cheaper...!
Announced earlier this month, the ECG has been introduced as a way of stimulating EV sales in the UK, following a period of stagnation since the previous government's Plug-in Car Grant (PiCG) was pulled in 2022.
The new ECG, backed by £650 million of government funding, will yield a discount for qualifying cars of either £1500 or £3750, depending on their environmental impact.
To qualify, car manufacturers themselves must meet science-backed emissions targets, while the individual model lines must start at below £37,000 in entry-level trim.
Which discount a model receives is determined by how much CO2 is emitted in an EV's production, assessing the energy used in vehicle assembly as well as battery manufacturing. Threshold levels have yet to be made public.
While any manufacturer can apply for their car to be included in the scheme, it's thought that, due to this criteria, cars produced in Asian countries, such as China, South Korea and Japan, will not be eligible for the ECG.
This would include cars from Hyundai, MG and GMW – all three of which have already launched their own equivalent discounts, likely pre-empting that their cars will be denied access to the ECG.
Below are the discounts already being offered by car makers as they await the results of the ECG applications.
Alfa Romeo
The Alfa Romeo Junior Elettrica – the Italian marque's first EV – can now be had with £1500 off its list price. This leaves the Polish-made compact crossover retailing for £32,405.
Fiat
Italian car maker Fiat has brought back its £1500 Fiat E-Grant as it awaits its models eligibility decision. This discount is applied to the 500e, 600e and equivalent Abarth models. This drops pricing to: 500e £23,535; 600e from at £28,535; Abarth 500e £28,485; Abarth 600e £35,485. The upcoming Grande Panda EV, which starts from £20,975 is not included in the grant.
GWM
Chinese firm Great Wall Motor has launched a £3750 grant for the Ora 03 hatchback. The MG 4 EV rival, which was previously named the Funky Cat, now costs just £21,245.
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