The UK government is introducing grants that will reduce the cost of new electric vehicles (EVs) by up to £3,750 to encourage a shift away from petrol and diesel cars. The scheme, funded by a £650 million budget over three years, aims to boost sales of environmentally friendly vehicles.

• Discounts apply to eligible vehicles costing up to £37,000.
• Steve Catlin, managing director of Vauxhall, highlighted the need for more charging infrastructure.
• Currently, there are only around 82,000 public charging points in the UK, despite having 1.3 million electric cars on the roads.