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What is the new charge for driving an electric or plug-in hybrid car?

Electric cars registered after that date and costing more than £40,000 are also subject to the "luxury car tax" of £425 per year. This is payable for five years from the second time the vehicle is ... Read More

Electric car tax 'raises more questions than answers'

There are "more questions than answers" for electric vehicle users in Northern Ireland following a new tax announced in the Budget, a group that represents drivers has said. The tax for electric and ... Read More

Electric Cars Just Got Way Cheaper: Here's Why Prices Are Plummeting and What It Means for Your Wallet

Electric cars, once a pricey choice for the environmentally conscious, are becoming more accessible. Recent data shows a significant 25% drop in the average electric car price in the US over the past ... Read More

Zoom into 2024: The 16 Hottest New Electric Cars You Need to See!

The automotive world is buzzing with change as electric vehicles (EVs) are rapidly becoming the norm, transforming what was once a niche market into the fastest-growing segment of the industry. After ... Read More

Electric car drivers face maddening regular checks in nightmare pay-per-mile tax shake-up

Electric vehicle drivers are bracing for a controversial new mileage tax, sparking fears of a chaotic system. Could this be a nightmare in the making? Read More

Budget 2025: Electric vehicles hit with pence-per-mile tax

While deciding to freeze fuel duty until September 2026, the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, confirmed that zero-emission cars will attract a new charge of 3 pence per mile (ppm) in addition to existing ... Read More

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The all-electric Volvo C40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge are getting new powertrains and increased range for the 2024 model year. Ford is reopening order banks and increasing production of its 2023 ... Read More

Electric vehicle drivers to be charged new per mile tax from 2028

Taxation on electric vehicles will be brought closer in line with petrol and diesel cars, as drivers will be forced to pay 3p per mile driven under a new levy. Read More

The Electric Door Tesla Made Famous Is Now a Danger in Other Cars

Federal regulators have received 210 door complaints concerning Tesla in the last 10 years, according to Bloomberg’s analysis, and 310 electric-door complaints involving other automakers. Many drivers ... Read More

New eVED pay-per-mile road tax: how will it work and are EVs getting pricier than petrol cars?

According to the official WLTP combined cycle efficiency figures, an ID.3 Pure Match will set you back just two pence per mile (plus three pence for the new tax) at the average off-peak home ... Read More

Pay-per-mile tax for electric cars from 2028 CONFIRMED in the Budget: EV owners tell us how it will hit them

Electric vehicles will be subject to a mileage-based charge from April 2028 in a move that's been slammed by the motoring industry as 'confusing'. Read More

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Take a look at how the Latch system and each car seat scored in our Car Seat Check of the 2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV. The federal tax credit is done, but there may still be state and local incentives ... Read More