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British PM wants to subsidize drivers’ shift to electric vehicles

British PM wants to subsidize drivers’ shift to electric vehicles

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is considering giving drivers up to 6,000 pounds ($7,609.20) to swap their diesel and petrol cars for electric vehicles, under plans to relaunch the economy, The Telegraph reported on Sunday.

Johnson is said to be looking at July 6 as a potential date for an announcement on the new car scrappage scheme, which is designed to provide a shot in the arm for UK electric car manufacturing following the impact of coronavirus lockdown, the newspaper said bit.ly/2UhTYO4.

FILE PHOTO: Electric car charges on a street in London, Britain, February 4, 2020. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic