Overview

• A Venson Automotive Solutions survey finds 69% of UK drivers now believe it is fair for electric vehicle owners to pay Vehicle Excise Duty, up from just 18% in 2022.
• Around 10% of motorists support introducing a pay-per-mile road-pricing model, with proposals including annual MOT data collection, embedded telematics and a business-usage charge.
• Since April, newly registered EVs pay £10 in the first year, £195 thereafter, plus a £425 Expensive Car Supplement on cars over £40,000 for the first five years.
• Fleet operators warn that the current £40,000 threshold for the surcharge is deterring EV adoption and are calling on the government to raise the cap in the next fiscal event.
• The RAC Foundation endorses a road-pricing system to recoup fuel duty shortfalls but cautions against creating an overly complex and costly scheme.