eVED the wrong scheme at the wrong time
EVA England has told the government that its proposed eVED pay-per-mile tax for electric vehicles is the wrong scheme at the wrong time.
The government plans to introduce eVED in 2028, which would impose a 3p-per-mile tariff on electric vehicles and a 1.5p-per-mile tariff on plug-in hybrids.
However, after carrying out its largest ever survey, EVA England has warned that eVED could decrease consumer confidence and negatively impact the UK’s switch to electrification.
Its official response to the government’s eVED consultation said that while EV drivers believe they should pay to use the roads, the current proposal is being introduced at the wrong time and in a form that does not work. It argued that EV transition relies on word of mouth, but the number of drivers likely to recommend an EV to friends and family has dropped from 95% to 78%.
Delay
EVA England is now urging the government to delay the scheme until the EV transition is more mature and the public charging costs are lower, and introduce redesigns that ensure it is fair to all drivers.
It said:
“We need the right system at the right time. A system that supports decarbonisation, not one that penalises those leading the charge.”
