DVLA Ends EV Tax Exemption, Introducing New £200 Flat Rate Fee Monday, May 4, 2026 dvla ev tax ved electricvehicles roadtax emissions fuelduty rac vehicleregistration The DVLA has officially ended the vehicle tax exemption for electric cars, instituting a new £200 flat fee for most EV owners starting April 2026. Since April 2025, electric vehicles (EVs) have not been exempt from Vehicle … Read More
Rachel Reeves Confirms £560 Vehicle Excise Duty Charge for Cars Registered 2017-2025 Monday, May 4, 2026 vehicletax ved rachelreeves cartax emissions petrolcars dieselcars electricvehicles dvla carinsurance Drivers of cars registered between 2017 and 2025 face a new Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) charge of £560 under the updated tax bands confirmed by Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves. This increased charge applies to vehicles emitting … Read More
Drivers Encouraged to Switch to Electric Cars to Benefit from Ultra-Low 1.8p Per Mile Charging Saturday, April 25, 2026 ev electricvehicles fuelprices chargingcosts petrol diesel evadoption taxation carleasing sustainability Rising petrol prices are pushing a growing number of drivers to consider switching to electric vehicles (EVs). New research reveals that 70% of non-EV drivers are now more likely to explore electric cars, with … Read More
Octopus Energy Sparks Outrage with Sudden Price Hike for Go Tariff Customers Friday, April 24, 2026 octopusenergy energyprices pricehike octopusgo intelligentoctopus electricvehicles energybills tariffs gregjackson customersupport Octopus Energy has sparked widespread backlash after announcing a substantial price increase for its Intelligent Octopus Go and Octopus Go customers with under two weeks' notice. In a recent email, the energy provider cited … Read More
HMRC to Appeal London Tribunal Ruling That Would Lower VAT on Public EV Chargers Wednesday, April 22, 2026 hmrc vat ev electricvehicles publiccharging taxlaw environment evadoption faircharge chargemystreet HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced it will appeal a London tax tribunal decision that ordered a reduction of VAT on public electric vehicle (EV) chargers from 20% to 5%. This ruling, which recognized that HMRC has … Read More
OVO Energy Relaunches OVO Beyond Loyalty Scheme to Help Customers Save Amid Rising Costs Friday, April 10, 2026 ovo energy loyalty rewards sustainability discounts electricvehicles solarpower energysavings greenenergy In response to the ongoing energy crisis exacerbated by geopolitical tensions in the Gulf, OVO Energy has relaunched its popular loyalty programme, OVO Beyond. Designed to help customers reduce their energy costs while … Read More