A £227 pavement tax for electric car drivers without off-street parking thanks to VAT
Electric car drivers are paying four times the rate of VAT (20%) to charge publicly than those who benefit from being able to plug their EV in at home (5%).
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Electric car drivers are paying four times the rate of VAT (20%) to charge publicly than those who benefit from being able to plug their EV in at home (5%).
Liz Truss' 8 September announcement of an Energy Price Guarantee has reportedly had a big impact on electric car appeal, according to What Car?.
Energy price cap rises are likely to dent the cost-saving benefits of running an electric vehicle versus a car with a petrol engine. But by how much?
Latest DfT figures reveal that just 107 councils across the UK have successfully applied for the On-street Residential Chargepoint Scheme launched in 2017.
Charging an EV at home can cost as little as 7.5p per kWh, but using the UK's public rapid charging infrastructure is now an average of 53p per kWh, says Electrifying.