Plug-in van grant extended to 2027

Anyone looking to buy a new electric van will be able to take advantage of the Plug-in Van and Truck grant until ‘at least 2027’ after the scheme was extended this week.

It offers LCV buyers £2500 towards the price of a small van, £5000 for a large vans and even greater savings of up to £25,000 for trucks.

"Extending these grants is another decisive step to power Britain’s transition to cleaner transport while backing the industries that keep our economy moving, driving new investment in EVs and helping businesses cut costs and expand," says Lilian Greenwood, future of roads minister.

"Every EV on our roads means healthier communities and new economic opportunities across the country, which is why grants like these are crucial to both accelerating that transition and building a resilient, competitive economy."

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What MoT class does a Ford e-Transit require?

I am trying to find out what MoT class a Ford e-Transit 390 comes under? The gross weight is 3900kg but I have had different service centres say variously class 4, class 7 and HGV?
The Department for transport allows a derogation for electric vans, meaning those weighing up to 4.25 tonnes are treated in the same way as diesel vans with a GVW of up to 3.5 tonnes, allowing for the extra battery weight. This applies to both licensing and MOTs, meaning an e-Transit 390 requires a Class 7 MOT.
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