Developing a Low-Carbon Passenger Vehicle Incentive Programme in the UK

This paper provides initial plans for the development a new Low Carbon Vehicle Incentive Programme in the UK. It is being developed by the Energy Saving Trust and the UK Department of Transport (EST is the Government Agency that runs Government programmes to promote cleaner vehicles), This programme would provide Government grants to UK individuals and companies for the purchase of cleaner, lowercarbon passenger cars and other light-duty vehicles, and would replace the existing “PowerShift” programme. The paper explores possible methodologies to find the cleanest cars in the marketplace, and outlines initial thoughts on market transformation issues, as well as a discussion of State Aid implications.