Comment: BVRLA on the £5,000 ultra-low carbon vehicle incentive
BVRLA chief executive John Lewis has commented on OLEV’s announcement of criteria for the £5,000 ultra-low carbon vehicle incentive.
“Business fleets already buy more than half of all cars registered each year so it makes sense that they will be able to take advantage of this incentive.
“A discount of up to £5,000 is very attractive incentive, but buyers are not stupid. Fleets will need some assurance that the electric vehicle they are buying will have a second-hand value in three, six or even ten years’ time.
“The three-year battery warranty outlined in the DfT’s qualification criteria is a bare minimum requirement so we are pleased that buyers will have to be given the option of paying for an extended 5-year warranty.”
“Most car manufacturers have used the EuroNCAP safety standard as a marketing tool. Fleet buyers take their duty of care responsibilities very seriously and will expect the same levels of safety from any electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles.”
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