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Nissan revved up by Government plan

JAPANESE car giant Nissan was boosted yesterday by news of a £43m low-carbon car incentive plan from the Government.

From January next year consumers will receive a discount of as much as £5,000 when they buy an electric plug-in car such as the Nissan Leaf, which will be built on Wearside.

“The coalition Government is absolutely committed to low carbon growth, tackling climate change and making our energy supply more secure,” said Transport Secretary Philip Hammond.

“We are sending a clear signal that Britain is open for business and that we are committed to greening our economy.

“This will ensure that the UK is a world leader in low emission vehicles.

“We will review the level of the incentive regularly to ensure that the UK remains competitive and taxpayers get value for money.”

Meanwhile, Rent-A-Car has announced it will take delivery of 500 Leafs in January, initially to offer in selected cities such as Seattle, Phoenix, Los Angeles and San Diego.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .