Current status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 14 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government when the interest-free Switched-on Taxi Loan Scheme will reopen to new applicants, and what action it is taking to promote the loan scheme to (a) taxi operators, (b) vendors and (c) manufacturers.
The Scottish Government, through Transport Scotland and its delivery partner Energy Saving Trust (EST), undertake a full review and evaluation of the Switched-on Taxi Loan Scheme at the end of each financial year. A decision on the future of this scheme will be made shortly.
To promote the loan scheme, EST undertakes comprehensive sector outreach each year, which includes sector events, business referrals, and the publication and dissemination of information and advice, including Vehicle Comparison reports to highlight the benefits of switching to an electric taxi.