What do you all think? hype or some truth in it?

[normbo]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-32217969

As I am looking to buy a GX4 this autumn. If it is true I better get moving.

Regards Norm

PS this is my first post so be gentle with me.

 

[maby]

They have a long history of tightening the requirements to receive the grant and other incentives, so I would not be surprised. We were early adopters of the Toyota Prius and got a grant of several thousand pounds plus benefits like low BIK, low road tax and Congestion Charge exemption. Our Prius produced close to 100gm CO2/km and is no longer eligible for any of those benefits. As the Outlander becomes popular, they will almost certainly drop the CO2 limit, or require longer EV range.

 

[ian4x4]

The key phrase is copied below.

The scheme is due to be reviewed in May, but as yet no one knows whether the subsidy will be extended.


All EV & PHEV vehicles are being divided into 3 categories. see notice below.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/plug-in-car-grant/plug-in-car-grant-vehicles

It looks like the Outlander PHEV will be cat 2, so you can hope to get something.