More than eight out of 10 car dealers say the UK needs a scrappage scheme to support electric car sales, according to new research for one finance provideer.
September’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows 60% believe the government should encourage the adoption of electric cars and 61% that they need to be as affordable as possible.
Also, 26% think electric cars are priced out of reach for too many people and 21% think there are too many older, polluting cars on our roads.
Dealer voices against the idea are few, with 10% believing it’s more environmentally friendly to keep existing cars on the road, 8% pointing out that electric cars have already become more affordable and 6% saying the government shouldn’t interfere in the market.
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Paul added, “It appears the number of dealers against the idea of a scrappage scheme is relatively low. While dealers today view electric cars as increasingly commercially viable, most still want to see the market remain supported by the government.” A UK backed scrappage scheme which ran for 12 months from May 2009 saw 400,00 cars and vans part exchanged for new models and this lifted recorded new registrations by 18% as the Government put £2,000 towards each new model registration generated. |
EV infrastructure provider Zest has warned that weakening the UK’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate risks undermining the private investment needed to build the nation’s future charging network. As the Government consults on the mandate’s trajectory and annual targets ahead of the 23rd October deadline, Zest says the debate must recognise that the policy is not just about vehicle sales, it is a critical demand signal for investors backing long‑term charging infrastructure projects. |
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