Electric car subsidy plan announced

Business Secretary Lord Mandelson and Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon have taken an electric car for a spin as they launched the Government's package of measures for low-carbon vehicles.

The ministers test drove a Mini E at the Knockhill Racing Circuit in Fife after announcing that consumers will receive incentives of between £2,000 and £5,000 to buy an electric car from 2011.

Lord Mandelson said the vehicles would play a key role in cutting emissions and pave the way towards a "low-carbon future".

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