AFP makes eVED campaign a manifesto pledge
The Association of Fleet Professionals has announced that campaigning against the proposed electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) has been added to its manifesto.
The government has announced plans to introduce eVED in 2028, imposing a 3p-per-mile tariff on electric vehicles and a 1.5p-per-mile tariff on plug-in hybrids, in 2028.
However, research by the UK energy and infrastructure trade association BEAMA has found that the new tax could cost the economy £4.8bn in 2028 and even more in 2029.
Dale Eynon, AFP government affairs and policy lead, said: “Implementing eVED in April 2028 may adversely affect both new and used EV values, elevating operational expenses for businesses and potentially decelerating the UK’s momentum toward electrification at a critical juncture. Fleets are rightly concerned.”
Used electric vehicles
The manifesto further calls for more support for electric van adoption, help for the used electric vehicle market, and parking costs to be linked to shared mobility.
Eynon concluded: “The AFP Manifesto contains a comprehensive set of proposals designed to accelerate fleet decarbonisation, simplify fleet related taxation and regulation, improve national vehicle charging infrastructure, enhance fleet safety and mobility, and strengthen workforce capability.
“We are advocating for coordinated government action to support fleets through a complex and rapidly evolving technological landscape – and this document serves as a foundational ‘to do’ list for our lobbying strategy covering engagement with government departments, regulators, and industry partners.”
