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Report: UK rips out EV subsidy for cars over £35,000

Report: UK rips out EV subsidy for cars over £35,000

The UK government is about to deal a blow to consumers and unexpectedly change the rules of its plug-in car grant. The changes will make a number of popular EVs less attainable than before, particularly those at the pricer end of the market. According to The Times Driving, the UK government is going to cut its plug-in car grant by £500 ($700), dropping it from £3,000 ($4,180) to £2,500 ($3,480). The grant is also going to be capped at £35,000 ($49,000), meaning those looking to buy EVs like the Tesla Model 3 or Polestar 2, which start north of £40,000… This story continues at The Next Web