As of today, anyone choosing to buy a Citroen e-C3, e-C4, e-C5 or e-Berlingo will receive an automatic discount of £1,500 which will be automatically applied, without the customer needing to complete any paperwork.
These are the first cars to be approved as part of the government’s £650 million Electric Car Grant which was launched last month to lower the upfront cost of electric vehicles for drivers across the country.
This is the first government support for EV buyers since the previous scheme was scrapped in 2022.
The ECG offers carmakers the chance to apply discounts at the point of sale for new eligible EVs which are measured against the highest manufacturing sustainability standards.
More models are set to be approved over the coming days and weeks.
Greg Taylor, Managing Director, Citroen UK said: ‘We welcome the support of the Electric Car Grant and are delighted to be the first to have our electric range, including the New e-C3, New e-C4, New e -C5 Aircross and e-Berlingo, approved and eligible. At Citroen we want everyone to have the opportunity to make the switch to an electric car and this support will help make our cars more accessible for our customers.’
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said: ‘With the first four models approved today and more to come over the next few weeks, this summer we’re making owning an electric car cheaper, easier, and a reality for thousands more people across the UK.
“Once again we’re delivering our Plan for Change by standing firmly on the side of motorists and manufacturers, driving down costs for consumers, supporting jobs and putting money back in people’s pockets.’
The Government will be working with the car industry to make the discounts available to drivers quickly, with new guidance published by the Department for Transport to help manufacturers apply as easily as possible.
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