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My car will come from Northumberland I think but if it comes in at Harwich port may be I could sit and wave to it as it goes passed lol
My car will come from Northumberland I think but if it comes in at Harwich port may be I could sit and wave to it as it goes passed lol
Haha, funny to see my spoken language translatedExcellent thanks. Gotta love translate. Links worked for me.
"How can a super-green car also look like; as an overblown Mercator"
Seems jury out on electric range, road noise and potential competition from BMW.
Only A couple of 350e's delivered to Norway, too.. Last I heard is Mid October for mine.
Just can't wait!
Indeed, but it doesn't help with delivery issues on the 350e. Think there will be quite A few of this model around eventually, since you get A lot of power for low tax.
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9 month delivery to gain grant
I have spoken to Tim ward from OLEV today about a few things , one of them being the delivery of a car with in 9 months to gain grant , Tim has said there is going to be a big announcement very soon on it ,as there is big confusion with the issue , Tim said he can't say any more untill the announcement has gone out and then he will e mail me with all the details as soon as I have them I will post them up on here
I have spoken to Tim ward from OLEV today about a few things , one of them being the delivery of a car with in 9 months to gain grant , Tim has said there is going to be a big announcement very soon on it ,as there is big confusion with the issue , Tim said he can't say any more untill the announcement has gone out and then he will e mail me with all the details as soon as I have them I will post them up on here
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Good. It all needs a decent refresh, and some clarity.
For example, any car with 18" alloys technically having CO2s outside any of the April categories. Maybe they base the categories on the base model, maybe no one notices, who knows...
For example, any car with 18" alloys technically having CO2s outside any of the April categories. Maybe they base the categories on the base model, maybe no one notices, who knows...
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Updated at OLEV too
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/plug-in-car-grant/plug-in-car-grant-eligibility-guidance
Part 3.2 would seem to indicate any C350e will be eligible, though further down there's still reference to the old April categories, doesn't look like they've updated that at all.
Section 5.1 confirms the nine month time from order to registration- so no change there. Those with 10 month lead times would perhaps have cause for concern if the money is gone...
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/plug-in-car-grant/plug-in-car-grant-eligibility-guidance
Part 3.2 would seem to indicate any C350e will be eligible, though further down there's still reference to the old April categories, doesn't look like they've updated that at all.
Section 5.1 confirms the nine month time from order to registration- so no change there. Those with 10 month lead times would perhaps have cause for concern if the money is gone...
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I think your missing the point , the c350e is eligible but not with 18" wheels and the car has to be registered with in 9 months not delivered with in 9 months ..my 10 months is for delivery but the car will be registered before that ..poor Tim thought it would make it more clear for people
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I think your missing the point , the c350e is eligible but not with 18" wheels and the car has to be registered with in 9 months not delivered with in 9 months ..my 10 months is for delivery but the car will be registered before that ..poor Tim thought it would make it more clear for people
I've missed the point how exactly?
As I said, there's two conflicting statements. 3.2 says any vehicle under 75g CO2.
Section 5 has the new categories, where the 18" wheels would be a problem.
As I said, they've not updated that section.
It is therefore, still unclear for certain.
And as far as the 9 month part- I said registration in my post, not delivery. If it's registered in time, great! For those that aren't, there's the potential problem.
I would also make the point that a car can't usually be registered until it's in the country- generally that means delivery would take place very quickly thereafter. If you've chosen to wait another month, with the car registered, that's fine. Can't believe it takes a month to get the car into stock and prep it for delivery!
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how is it conflicting ? Vehicle has to be under 75g CO2 yes ..has to fit in to the categories ,,which it does but not with 18" wheels .....simples. As for delivery on my car it's taken them 2 weeks to get paper work back from my trust and has still not been ordered and it's only 9 months untill my est delivery
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Today, Government announced that the current Plug-in Car Grant scheme would continue to offer motorists up to £5,000 off the price of an electric car until at least February 2016 for all categories of vehicle, boosting further the rapidly-growing plug-in car market.
The Government’s commitment to maintaining the established Plug-in Car Grant will see the contribution for ultra-low emission vehicles continue at current levels into 2016. Previously the Government had announced that grant levels would be reviewed once 50,000 vehicles had been sold, a milestone expected to be reached in November this year. As a result, all plug-in cars with CO2 emissions of 75g/km or less will remain eligible for a grant.
Given its ambition to make the UK a world leader in ultra low emission technology, the Government recently announced that a minimum of £200 million has been made available to continue the Plug-in Car Grant and this latest news will add extra incentive toprivate buyers and fleets who were looking to ‘go electric’ in 2015 and 2016. Further details about how the plug-in car grant will be structured beyond February are expected following the Government Spending Review in November.
Popular demand for ultra-low emission vehicles meant that the 50,000 threshold will be reached before the end of the year. Registrations of plug-in cars accelerated rapidly over the first six months of 2015, according to the Government-backed Go Ultra Low campaign, growing 256% against the same period last year and surpassing the 2014 full-year total with six months to spare.
Transport Minister, Andrew Jones MP said: “I’m pleased to announce today that the government is maintaining the current levels of grant, even as we move past the milestone of 50,000 vehicles.
“The UK is now the fastest growing market for electric vehicles in Europe. We will continue to invest to help make this technology affordable to everyone and to secure the UK’s position as a global leader.”
Hetal Shah, Head of Go Ultra Low, said: "Continuing the Plug-in Car Grant at current levels is positive news for everyone, as it encourages zero-emission motoring and secures more funding for a greater number of ULEV buyers. This announcement demonstrates the government’s commitment to supporting the growth of the ULEV market. If we are to meet ambitious targets for ULEV uptake, continued investment is paramount.”
There is now an unprecedented variety of ULEVs available to UK car buyers, from city run-arounds and family hatchbacks to 4x4s and sports cars, with driving costs from as little as 2p a mile, according to Go Ultra Low. With new zero emission technology constantly coming to market, such as fuel cell electric vehicles, UK motorists will continue to benefit from the wide-ranging options available.
Go Ultra Low exists to help motorists understand the benefits, cost savings and capabilities of the raft of new ultra-low emission vehicles on the market. The collaborative campaign is the first of its kind, bringing together a consortium of seven leading vehicle manufacturers (Audi, BMW, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Renault, Toyota and Volkswagen), Government and the SMMT. Further details are available at www.goultralow.com.
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The above is in a few articles across the web.
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I think your missing the point , the c350e is eligible but not with 18" wheels and the car has to be registered with in 9 months not delivered with in 9 months ..my 10 months is for delivery but the car will be registered before that ..poor Tim thought it would make it more clear for people
Wat does registregister mean exactly. My car( claim) has been registered with OLEV for six months now and I have thought that the money has been earmarked and payable after the car is registered with DVLA
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Wat does registregister mean exactly. My car( claim) has been registered with OLEV for six months now and I have thought that the money has been earmarked and payable after the car is registered with DVLA
That's a good point , do you know what this C350e is proving to be a nightmare , if I am not arguing with the highways about drop curbs or on street charging points ,I am trying to keep up with And translate OLEV ..if it was not such a good car and with nothing else that comes close I would have jacked it in by now
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Wat does registregister mean exactly. My car( claim) has been registered with OLEV for six months now and I have thought that the money has been earmarked and payable after the car is registered with DVLA
That's as I would understand it!
Doesn't mean it's that straightforward, necessarily.. ha.
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I don't see why there would be any difficulties now.
My "claim" technically isn't mine, it is the dealers. I have been provided with a sales contract showing balance due on delivery which includes the grant.
I simply signed documents and passed them back to dealer.
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In addition to above I have just read the BVRLA's response.
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Ok technically the 18" wheels push the Co2 levels up to 52 which is still within the threshold however the electric motor range then becomes the critical factor in that it is under the 20 miles. Therefore the grant is not applicable not because of the 18" wheels but because of the range failing the criteria.
I have to throw this in as I feel left out and knowing that I am now amongst "seasoned pickers of scabs until they bleed" will escape anyone's wrath. We are in this together.
Oh how we will look back at the days of pre-ownership with feelings of joy.
On another forum we are being pulled apart by over zealous EV purists and I can see meeting a purist EVer at a charging point might be a tense occasion with the odd sneer turned our way.
My personal resilience is suffering and I'm not sure I will last the duration at this rate.
This is going on foreverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
I have to throw this in as I feel left out and knowing that I am now amongst "seasoned pickers of scabs until they bleed" will escape anyone's wrath. We are in this together.
Oh how we will look back at the days of pre-ownership with feelings of joy.
On another forum we are being pulled apart by over zealous EV purists and I can see meeting a purist EVer at a charging point might be a tense occasion with the odd sneer turned our way.
My personal resilience is suffering and I'm not sure I will last the duration at this rate.
This is going on foreverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
