The UK government has announced a new per-mile car tax for EVs and plug-in hybrids from 2028. The UK government will introduce its new mileage-based Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) from April 2028. Following a consultation with more than 5,000 respondents, ministers have simplified compliance requirements for fleets and dropped additional mileage checks for newer vehicles.
Under the new framework, battery-electric vehicles will be charged 3 pence per mile, while plug-in hybrids will pay 1.5 pence per mile. The mileage-based charge will apply in addition to standard Vehicle Excise Duty. Electric vans will remain exempt.
According to the government, the new system is designed to ensure that drivers of electric vehicles contribute to road funding as fuel duty receipts decline towards zero by 2050. The government also argues that EV drivers will continue to benefit from favourable tax treatment compared with owners of petrol and diesel vehicles. More than £7.5 billion in support measures for zero-emission mobility are planned over the next decade, partly funded through the reinvestment of eVED revenues.
https://www.electrive.com/2026/07/14/uk-confirms-mileage-based-ev-tax-from-2028/
If you produce your electricity that is how much the government will be able to make out of you
But if you buy electricity from the network you are already subject to other taxes on top of it.
Driving an electric car often suggested as an economical solution is up to become a nightmare.
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