Car manufacturers' group publishes free electric car guide
THINK Electric Vehicles
By Bob Hume, 28th October 2010
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has published the Electric Car Guide to help motorists make more informed decisions when purchasing an electric vehicle.
Presented in an easy to understand Q&A-style format, the free of charge publication addresses some of the common queries relating to electric vehicles including information about batteries, charging, vehicle performance, on-the-road cost, government incentives and safety.
“Over the past decade, the pace of technological developments in the automotive industry has picked up considerably as vehicle manufacturers focus on increasing the fuel efficiency of their vehicles and cutting CO2 emissions,” said Paul Everitt, SMMT’s chief executive.
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Transport secretary, Philip Hammond, recently confirmed that the ’Plug-In Car Grant‘, designed to stimulate demand for low carbon vehicles, will go ahead from January 2011.
Motorists will be entitled to a grant for up to 25% of the cost (capped at £5,000), when buying an electric, plug-in hybrid or hydrogen fuel cell car, providing it meets safety, reliability, performance and warranty standards set by the Office for Low Emissions Vehicles in consultation with industry.
Click on the link below to download the Guide:
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