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Car tax changes launching tomorrow could see drivers avoid electric vehicles and pay 'petrol premium'

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Electric vehicles will remain cheaper to own than petrol models despite losing their tax exemption from tomorrow, according to new research.The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) found that owners of the top 10 best-selling EVs will benefit from average annual savings of nearly £1,200 over the vehicle's lifetime.These savings persist even as the Treasury removes EVs' exemption from Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) on Tuesday.The think tank war…

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Car tax changes launching tomorrow could see drivers avoid electric vehicles and pay 'petrol premium'

12 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Major tax change for EV drivers kicks in today

The change means electric vehicles (EVs) are no longer exempt from the tax known as Vehicle Excise Duty (VED).

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All the car tax changes from April 1 – what it means for you – UK Times

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Car tax rule changes could “undermine consumer confidence” in electric vehicles (EVs) – despite them remaining cheaper to own than petrol models, according to new research. Think tank the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) said owners of the top 10 best-selling EVs will…

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Cars UK

Range-topping Vauxhall Astra Tourer and Grandland get PRICE CUT to beat VED changes

Vauxhall has reduced the price of the range-topping Astra Tourer and Grandland to under £40k to beat VED changes. It’s April 1, and everything from water bills to Council Tax to energy is going up in price, as is VED, especially if you have an EV. The big change – apart from a £10 first […] The post Range-topping Vauxhall Astra Tourer and Grandland get PRICE CUT to beat VED changes appeared first on Cars UK.

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Autocar UK

Vauxhall drops prices to swerve new 'luxury car tax' on EVs

Vauxhall Grandland Electric in Ultimate trim previously cost £40,495 – putting it over the ECS threshold Average new EV exceeds the threshold triggering an extra £2125 in VED over first six years of its life Vauxhall has cut the price of the range-topping Ultimate versions of its Astra Sports Tourer and Grandland electric cars to below £40,000. The move means all of the brand's EVs, bar the van-based Vivaro Life Electric, swerve changes to vehic…

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