Pay per mile. Another blow for EV drivers

[jackois]

I'd wait and see... this story came originally from an anti-Labour news source, and carried on by the rest of their gang... I think a lot of these things are briefed to see the reaction...

I reckon if I was Labour, I'd just be saying you can vote again in a couple of years... who'd you fancy?

 

[Gadget Geek]

EV drivers could face new pay per mile tax in Budget

The BBC understands there have been "conversations" within government about the possibility of a new levy on EVs.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[salty]

EV drivers could face new pay per mile tax in Budget

The BBC understands there have been "conversations" within government about the possibility of a new levy on EVs.

www.bbc.co.uk

Biggest load of Bollox I've read for a long time.

 

[OriginalBigAl]

I might be with Rolfe with this , even though it does not concern me, It could be the classic, come out with a controversial scheme . get everyone heated up . including ICE drivers , introduce other hidden less radical tax , but just as profitable revenues then drop the original scheme to the relief and gratitude of the driving populous, win win.
The few ways this could be implemented is by self certification ( every insurance renewal ) Costly, prone to error and false declaration, as well as invasion of privacy. MOT readings , not applicable until 3 years, until then guessable estimates. ANPR cameras recording every mile linked to reg plate? every court list in the country would have an immediate backlist of spy in the cab claims.
Since 1066 loads of you have some French blood in your veins ( what happened ) proposals like this here would be considered , rejected , and the country brought to stand still within days.
You just can't get the revolutionaries these days!!!
MBFA..... Make Britain French Again.

Biggest load of Bollox I've read for a long time.

Hang on a sec.

 

[salty]

I might be with Rolfe with this , even though it does not concern me, It could be the classic, come out with a controversial scheme . get everyone heated up . including ICE drivers , introduce other hidden less radical tax , but just as profitable revenues then drop the original scheme to the relief and gratitude of the driving populous, win win.

You might have a point. Brainwash us. (Probably wouldn't take much)
A bit of reverse psychology. The lesser of Two evils, Sort of thing.

 

[AussiePete]

Neither Fuel Duty (added to the price of fuel) or Vehicle Excise Duty (aka road tax - paid for by every vehicle in a very inequitable way) are actually allocated to road maintenance. I agree there should be some tax or duty but it needs to apply to every car equitably and should be for the explicit purpose it is intended - to make transport better. So drop Fuel Duty and add a per mile tax as part of a road tax - but make it apply to every vehicle