FAQ

No, only the date of the sales contract is taken into consideration when assessing eligibility for a grant.

According to the Highway Code, it is a hydrogen fuel cell self-propelled vehicle, i.e. a self-propelled electric vehicle powered by a fuel cell that converts the chemical energy of hydrogen into electrical energy to drive the vehicle.

This type of vehicle is still referred to as an FCEV (Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle), therefore an electric vehicle whose energy source is hydrogen stored under high pressure (700 bar) to produce electricity in the vehicle.
 

According to the Highway Code, a 100% electric vehicle is a pure electric self-propelled vehicle whose propulsion is provided by a system consisting of one or more electrical energy storage devices, one or more electrical energy conditioning devices and one or more electrical machines designed to transform the stored electrical energy into mechanical energy that is transmitted to the wheels to drive the vehicle.

This type of vehicle is still referred to as a BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle).