UK considers giving drivers up to $7,600 in new car scrappage scheme: Report
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 carmanufacturing following the impact of coronavirus lockdown, the
newspaper said.
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