Drivers Hit with 'Harsh' New Car Tax Charges as Calls Grow Certain Motorists to Have 'Discounted Rates'

Drivers hit with 'harsh' new car tax charges as calls grow certain motorists to have 'discounted rates'

The AA has criticised the Government for introducing car tax hikes for electric vehicle owners, including a suggestion regarding how the system could change.It comes as electric vehicle charging costs have fallen in April, with peak time on-street slow charging dropping by 7p per kilowatt hour.Off-peak residential rates also decreased by one penny over the same period, according to the latest AA EV Recharge Report.The gap between maximum at-home…

AA’s Edmund King: We can’t expect the government to do everything, and indeed they’re not

AA president explains while the UK’s much-improved public infrastructure still needs work, how the government could do more for EV adoption, and why Britain’s all-electric automotive future appears sparkier than ever Since the start of 2025, the United Kingdom’s EV sector has been experiencing somewhat of a purple patch. In March this year, registrations of electric cars hit an all-time high as the new car market enjoyed its best ‘new plate’ mon…

Fall in EV charging costs offset by VED taxes

A fall in peak-time EV charging costs has been offset by the introduction of road tax for electric vehicles, according to the latest AA EV Recharge Report. It found that […] The post Fall in EV charging costs offset by VED taxes first appeared on Bodyshop Magazine.

Fall in peak-time charging "offset by VED" for EV take-up

April saw a 7p/kWh drop in peak time on-street slow charging, with off-peak residential rates falling by a penny in a month, according to the latest AA EV Recharge Report.  While making conversion to an EV are now even more attractive, the AA warned there is “fear” that April’s equalisation of the standard Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) rate for EVs with petrol and diesel cars may put off buyers. April also saw the introduction of electric cars payin…

Large fall in peak time public electric vehicle charging cost

There was a 7p/kWh drop in the cost of peak time on-street slow charging for electric vehicles in April, according to the AA.

EV charging costs fall again, but customers face rising costs due to VED change

AA data shows peak EV charging costs are down, but the benefit has been offset by new road tax charges now applied to all electric vehicle owners.