Reeves to boost electric car grant by £1.3bn in Budget

Rachel Reeves will extend the UK’s electric car grant for another year with an extra £1.3bn at next week’s Budget.

The grant has so far helped around 35,000 drivers move from traditional engines to electric by offering households up to £3,750 , according to Government data.

The Chancellor will also announce around £200m extra to increase the rollout of charge points, taking the total electric vehicle package in the Budget to £1.5bn.

The move marks an attempt to bolster the EV car market. Even though UK sales are rising, they remain below official targets as the Government plans to phase out the sale of new petrol and diesel models by 2035.

The scheme will now be tripled in value with the extra £1.3bn and extended to 2029/30.

The Chancellor is also set to freeze train fares in the