Electric vehicles to be discounted in government scheme

Faarea MasudBBC Business reporterGetty ImagesThe cost of a new electric car will soon be reduced by up to £3,750 after the government introduced grants to encourage drivers to move away from petrol and diesel vehicles.The discounts will apply to eligible vehicles costing up to £37,000, with the most environmentally friendly vehicles seeing the biggest reductions, the Department for Transport (DfT) said.Carmakers…