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As reported in The Independent in an interview with the Prime Minister, the Chancellor, Alistair Darling, is to announce a significant financial support for green cars in the Budget next week, with special emphasis on electric vehicles (EVS).

Mr. Brown stated that the Government is about to launch new subsidies for electricity and fuel cars. Although few details of the plan are known, it is considered that a grant of £ 2000 will be available to purchase vehicles with lower carbon emissions as part of an initiative to encourage "green economy". He also indicated that the Government would consider buying an electric fleet of ministerial cars to demonstrate their support for the technology.

In setting the context for the new system, the Prime Minister believes it is "an important part of our plan for recovery in the Budget, United Kingdom and undertook to make a" world leader "in the production of electric cars and hybrids . The budget also is believed to include significant support for the main trials of electric vehicles in two or three cities in 2010, which invited councils to bid to become the United Kingdom's first "green cities".

The Government also believes that planning to work with power companies to develop a new network load for the SVE well beyond the 70, or EV load most of the locations in the capital. This is part of the Chancellor of the goal of creating 400,000 jobs in "green industries" in the next five years.

Looking for the United Kingdom as "low carbon" economy, Brown said the country could increase its production of goods and services by 50% to £ 1.5bn in the coming years. "A different kind of economy seen in the recovery - if we are willing to invest in the future, "he said." United Kingdom has a great future ahead of us and success. We are leaders in several key areas. "

Though perhaps more controversial, Mr. Brown also indicated that ministers are considering a "car scrappage scheme", under which drivers will receive up to £ 2000 for the negotiation of an older car for a cleaner of the new vehicle. However, an announcement is not expected this in the budget April 22.

Mr Brown said the new measures in the budget to enjoy widespread public support. "This is a creative work, quality of life and improve the environment and improvement of a measure," he said. "We want to take a willingness among people to be part of this. Better Brittany Green means the building of a united kingdom."