BMW\’s revolutionary C evolution electric scooter has just qualified for a £1500 reduction thanks to the governments OLEV grant.
Buyers will benefit from a 20% reduction on the cost of a new BMW C evolution thanks to the subsidy, aimed at encouraging \’greener\’ modes of transport. This brings the cost of the BMW down from £12,230 to a more affordable £10,730. The price of the new longer range C evolution goes down from £13,500 to £12,000.
Find out more about OLEV
The OLEV grant gives a maximum discount of £1500 off the cost of a new electric scooter/bike, funding includes the following…
- Up to £10 million funding for chargepoints outside workplaces and homes where there is no off-street parking
- Launch of an initial £3.75 million scheme to encourage uptake of zero emission motorcycles and scooters
- £2 million awarded to public and private sector organisations to deploy hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
- Next steps of a £20 million competition that will help councils roll out chargepoints for ultra-low emission taxis
Transport Minister John Hayes said: “No matter what mode of transport you need – a scooter to get to work, a car or a van to run your business – we are here to help you do it with zero emissions. We are committing £35 million to help install new chargepoints and offer new grants as we aim for nearly all cars and vans on our roads to be zero emission by 2050.”
More details on the BMW C evolution can be found at BMW Motorrad
Want to know more about OLEV? Visit the Office for Low Emissions Vehicles
