Rachel Reeves Confirms New £455 Charge for Certain EV Owners Amid Tax Overhaul Sunday, March 22, 2026 ev taxation paypermile vehicletax pluginhybrid ved motorrunningcosts government electricvehicles motoringpolicy The Government has announced significant changes to motoring tax rules that will impact owners of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids. Under the new system, some EV owners can expect to pay an average of £455 … Read More
Thousands of EV Charging Points Set to Transform West Midlands Streets Thursday, February 26, 2026 ev westmidlands chargingpoints electricvehicles sustainability transport infrastructure coventry walsall governance A £14.5 million scheme to install thousands of electric vehicle (EV) charging points across the West Midlands has received approval from the West Midlands Combined Authority’s Investment Board. The initiative aims to … Read More
Pay-Per-Mile Car Tax Set to Expand Beyond EVs to All Petrol and Diesel Vehicles Monday, February 16, 2026 paypermile taxation ev motoring fuelduty labour roadtax ved mileage infrastructure The UK government’s new pay-per-mile car tax is poised to extend beyond electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids, soon encompassing all petrol and diesel drivers. This significant shift in motoring taxation has been … Read More
Diesel Drivers Face Up to 86p Per Litre in Tax as New EV Mileage Charge Looms Tuesday, February 10, 2026 diesel tax ev mileage ved fuel government roadmaintenance labour transport Diesel drivers in the UK could soon be paying an eye-watering 86 pence per litre in taxes under new government tax policies alongside already high fuel duties. As the Labour Party government prepares to introduce the Electric … Read More
Electric Peugeot Catches Fire on Driveway as Man Escapes Danger Saturday, January 17, 2026 fire electric peugeot lithium-ion battery whaleybridge emergency ev safety derbyshire In the early hours of 23 November 2025, a dramatic fire broke out on a driveway in Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire, when an electric Peugeot suddenly burst into flames. The incident occurred around 2 a.m., with local residents … Read More
Labour Proposes Major Changes to EV Charging Infrastructure for UK Households with Driveways Sunday, January 11, 2026 labour ev chargepoints pdrs electricvehicles infrastructure homecharging consultation transport reform Labour is considering significant reforms aimed at making it easier for UK homeowners, especially those with driveways, to install electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints. At the heart of this initiative are proposed changes to … Read More