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Government funding
given to local authorities
who take up ultra-low
emission vehicles
Local authorities are invited to bid for a share
of the £35 million Go Ultra Low City Scheme
which they can use in a range of ways to
support ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs),
such as installing charge-points for electric
cars and introducing low emission zones.

bus scheme and the £20 million taxi scheme.

Other measures they can use the fund for include

It amounts to a comprehensive package of

changing planning rules to make it easier to

government support to encourage more

install electric vehicle charge-points, trialling

environmentally friendly travel.

new technology and encouraging workplace

Ultra-low emission vehicles

schemes.

For local authorities that have submitted their

Up to four cities with the best proposals stand to

bids, think of Volkswagen Group Leasing’s

get a share of the money. Not only will the fund

finance packages that give you flexible monthly

help improve air quality across the country but it

payments for all vehicle procurement. What’s

will boost local economies by creating more jobs.

more we are able to offer a number of ultra-

The ‘Go Ultra Low City Scheme’ compliments

low emission vehicles including the electric

other schemes to support low emission vehicle

Volkswagen e-up! and e-golf.

schemes, such as the £30 million

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