Electric car grants worth £5,000 ’benefit the well off’ | Mail Online
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despite the generous subsidies, demand for electric cars remains incredibly low - with only £11 million spent out of a total available pot of £30 million.
Most families still find the cars too expensive even with the grant, MPs said.
Most of those using the subsidies are affluent middle-class families who are using it to buy a second car - meaning the effect on the environment is minimal.