The National Motorcycle Dealers Association has been lobbying the Government amid fears that a proposed £7.5m plug-in grant for electric two-wheelers won’t get off the ground.

The Department for Transport (DfT) has now responded to the NMDA, which has been pushing for the grant for motorcycles and scooters which was first announced in 2015 by Matthew Hancock MP during the Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government.

Hancock stated that up to £7.5 million would be set aside to help bikers bridge the cost gap between a zero emission electric motorcycle and conventional petrol versions, with up to £1500 off the purchase price.

Stephen Latham, head of the NMDA, said: “Last month we wrote to Andrew Jones MP, Parliamentary under Secretary of State for Transport raising our concerns that the grant has still not been put in place for consumers and thus, dealers and the industry.

“We were not aware if the promised grant had been revoked under the new government and to-date there has been no further mention in action towards implementing it.

“The Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) has now responded to our letter stating that they are continuing to work with stakeholders on the details of the scheme and will make further announcements in due course.

“The NMDA will continue to monitor this closely.”