Vauxhall has gone electric switch up

The government wants to help us switch to electric vehicles. So they've put together a package of grants for drivers. For starters, you could get up to £3,500 off a 100% electric car. And the team at Wilson and Co will do all the grant paperwork for you.

More good news. You could get a grant of up to £500 towards installing an authorised home charging unit. It's the quickest and safest way to charge your vehicle. 

Choose a low-emission vehicle and you'll save on tax. All 100% electric cars (costing under £40,000) pay £0 car tax, while plug-in hybrids get a £10 discount. Zero emission vehicles, and all cars registered before 1st April 2017 that emit less than 100g CO2/km, also pay no car tax. There are other tax savings, too.

Recharge a plug-in vehicle at home and you'll only pay 5% VAT on your electricity. Compare that to 20% on road fuels. And company car drivers also get a break. The 'Benefit in Kind' (BiK) rate for electric vehicles emitting 50g/km of CO2 or less is just 16% for 2019/20.

Low or zero emission electric vehicles pay less in Clean Air Zones in the UK and the Ultra Low Emission Zone in London.

Many local councils also offer electric drivers free parking, reduced Residents' Parking permits, access to bus lanes and even free electricity. Check with your local council to find out more.