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The UK government announced electric car grants amounting to a quarter of the cost of new electric cars up to a maximum of £5,000 will be available January 1st. Nine models are eligible for the grants, including Chevrolet's plug-in
Volt. The metro police will drive the Vauxhall
Ampera which is similar to the Volt. Nissan's all-electric
Leaf is eligible, and is being manufactured in Sunderland. Ministers also announced that five more regions that will be installing charging infrastructure have successfully bid for £20 million in funds. The dream of non-polluting personal transport vehicles with the flexibility of the combustion engine is becoming a reality. The subsidies will make the UK a leading market for green transportation options.
