UK considers giving drivers up to 6,000 stg in new car scrappage scheme: Report

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petrol - PM Johnson is said to be looking at July 6 as a potential date for an announcement on the new car scrappage scheme.

By Reuters

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Published: Mon 8 Jun 2020, 9:03 AM

Last updated: Mon 8 Jun 2020, 11:06 AM

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is considering giving drivers up to 6,000 pounds ($7,609.20) to swap their diesel and petrol cars for electric vehicles, under plans to relaunch the economy, The Telegraph reported on Sunday.

Johnson is said to be looking at July 6 as a potential date for an announcement on the new car scrappage scheme, which is designed to provide a shot in the arm for UK electric car manufacturing following the impact of coronavirus lockdown, the newspaper said.


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