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Zero Motorcycles approved for UK government grant

The European arm of US electric motorcycle supplier Zero Motorcycles has been approved for the UK government’s plug-in motorcycle grant, enabling it to reduce the price of its motorcycles in the UK. The £1,500 savings are deducted from the price of the vehicle at the point of sale. No paperwork is required, except a short survey, for the customer to receive the grant. In combination with the introduction of the grant, Zero has lowered recommended retail prices on all 2017 models.
January 31, 2017 Read time: 1 min
The European arm of US electric motorcycle supplier Zero Motorcycles has been approved for the UK government’s plug-in motorcycle grant, enabling it to reduce the price of its motorcycles in the UK.

The £1,500 savings are deducted from the price of the vehicle at the point of sale. No paperwork is required, except a short survey, for the customer to receive the grant.
 
In combination with the introduction of the grant, Zero has lowered recommended retail prices on all 2017 models.

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