Mitsubishi Motors has distanced itself from news that some manufacturers are cancelling customer orders for plug-in vehicles because demand is significantly rising ahead of changes to the Government Plug-in Car Grant.
The announcement that the plug-in car grant will reduce from £5000 to £2,500 for plug-in hybrid vehicles bought after 1 March, 2016 has brought a wave of interest in the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV from buyers looking to beat the deadline. “However we would like to reassure buyers that we do not have any issues relating to stock or delivery lead times,” the company said in a statement.
“The Government’s plug-in car grant scheme allows for a nine-month delivery period. This means vehicles ordered before the end of February 2016 will still qualify for the full £5000 plug-in car grant, even if they are not delivered and paid for until November 2016.”
Toby Marshall, Sales and Marketing Director added, “We are having many more enquires than usual, as buyers are looking to order their Outlander PHEV before the grant reduces. Dealers are reporting a huge increase in interest and website traffic is higher than ever. That said we do have the vehicles in stock to satisfy demand.”
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV still leads the market as the UK’s favourite plug-in vehicle. It has achieved over 16,000 sales from launch and currently accounts for around half of all plug-in car grant applications.
