AA reports increasing numbers of electric and hybrid vehicles now in used car market
Tue 25 February 2014
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The AA is reporting a a big increase in the number of used hybrid and electric vehicles available for sale in the UK. Despite modest sales of new hybrid vehicles and EVs, there are now over 1250 hybrids and 100 EVs being offered on the company's website.
The Toyota models, Prius and Auris, are the leading used hybrid models available, followed by other Lexus, Toyota and Honda models in the top ten.
The pure electric used vehicle list is dominated by the Nissan Leaf, of which 70 cars are available. The Renault Twizy is in a distant second, followed by Vauxhall's Ampera, Renault's Kangoo, Mitsubishi's iMIEV, Smart's ForTwo and one example of Ford's Transit van.
The last Government proposed the introduction of a Plug-in Car scheme, supported by subsidies, in early 2010. The new Coalition Government supported the scheme, which was introduced in early 2011. A Plug-in Van Grant scheme was introduced later.
The initiatives are part of a £450 million Government strategy to stimulate the market for ultra-low carbon cars. The Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) recently announced a call for evidence on how the Government should spend a further £500m to further promote ULEVs from 2015-20. (LowCVP story link.)
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