Current status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 10 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support consumers to purchase electric vehicles and reduce emissions on the roads.
Since 2011 the Scottish Government has supported individuals and businesses across Scotland transition to electric vehicles by providing £223 million of interest free loans through the Low Carbon Transport loan, this scheme delivered on behalf of Scottish Ministers by Energy Saving Trust (EST) has funded over 8,300 loans and has saved an estimated 230,000 tCO2e.
Transport Scotland officials are currently finalising details of the fund prior to the loan relaunching. Energy Saving Trust, who administer the loan on behalf of Scottish Ministers, will provide up to date information regarding the loan and interested parties can register their interest on their website here - Used Electric Vehicle Loan - Energy Saving Trust .