Chancellor's Bid to Tackle Higher Public EV Charging Costs Falls Short

Chancellor's bid to tackle higher public EV charging costs falls short

John Healey in his first Autumn Budget pledged £100m towards reducing the cost burden for EV owners who are unable to plug in at home by £150 a year.

Electric car drivers backed by £100m to cut charging costs as Labour pledges further action

The Budget has provided a boost for electric car owners following the release of a groundbreaking report into charging costs, and the confirmation of £100million in investment.While it was not mentioned in the Budget speech itself, the Department for Transport has announced a £100million fund over the next two years to reduce costs for local, lower-powered public chargers.This follows the publication of the Government's Cost of Charging review, …

Britain’s £100m EV charging plan finally confronts the driveway divide

Britain has spent years encouraging drivers to buy electric cars while quietly handing the best running costs to anyone blessed with a driveway. Park behind your own front door and cheap overnight electricity is yours. Rely on a public cable at the kerb and the same electrons arrive wearing a considerably fancier price tag. At […]

Government to subsidise public EV charging by £100m

The Treasury has announced a new £100m fund to reduce the cost of public chargers in order to further incentivise the uptake of electric cars.

Budget keeps 20 per cent VAT on public EV charging but adds £100m to fund

The Budget keeps 20 per cent VAT on public EV charging while extending the fuel duty cut, drawing criticism from ChargeUK, Polestar and EV groups. Read more →

More affordable public charging announced in UK's Autumn Budget - but does it go far enough?

Do EV-related changes in UK’s Autumn Budget go far enough, or is it a missed opportunity?