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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

Cross border electric car drivers ask for EV tax 'detail'

Electric vehicle (EV) users in Northern Ireland are calling for more clarity on what a new tax announced in the Budget will mean for those who regularly cross the border into the Republic of Ireland. Read More

Switching to an electric car? Here's how long it takes to charge an electric vehicle

Electric vehicle charging speed depends on a number of factors, including the type of car and the level of charger used. Here's what to expect. 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

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

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

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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

New electric car grant is worth up to £3,750 as scheme extended until 2030 – how does it work?

The UK’s popular electric car grant has been extended until 2030, meaning the cost of some new electric cars will be cut by thousands. Here’s how the grant works and who can get it. Read More

The UK's cheapest electric cars: 50 new EVs to check out right now

Another day, another Chinese brand hoping to conquer Europe and beyond. While it won’t win any awards for the bland looks, it was initially notable for being the UK’s cheapest new electric SUV. For ... 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

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