UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves dropped a new road tax that hits electric vehicle drivers with a 3p charge per mile starting in 2028. The government wants to replace fuel duty money that keeps shrinking as people ditch petrol and diesel cars. Shane Pither from Select Car Leasing said the policy shift will make drivers recalculate what they spend on running costs, and high-mileage people especially need to redo their math on ownership expenses.
The tax creates another headache for EV makers already dealing with skeptical buyers worried about sticker prices and charging infrastructure. Pither pointed out that electric cars still cost less to maintain, and electricity rates keep getting better, which means the environmental and financial benefits hold up even with the added expense. He said manufacturers need smart marketing to show buyers the full value proposition instead of letting this news kill momentum.
The tax creates another headache for EV makers already dealing with skeptical buyers worried about sticker prices and charging infrastructure. Pither pointed out that electric cars still cost less to maintain, and electricity rates keep getting better, which means the environmental and financial benefits hold up even with the added expense. He said manufacturers need smart marketing to show buyers the full value proposition instead of letting this news kill momentum.
