green transition

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Nov 7, 2025 • via BBC News

Three Pence Per Mile Erodes the EV Incentive

Government eyes 2028 levy amid £25 billion fuel duty shortfall

A proposed pay-per-mile tax on electric vehicles exposes policy contradictions, as fiscal pressures undermine the UK's green transition and burden drivers with new costs. Industry warnings highlight risks to adoption targets amid infrastructure gaps.

Nov 3, 2025 • via The Guardian

Tax Levy Hits EV Bays as Green Push Stalls

£100 Million Burden Threatens 64,000 Charging Sites

New business rates on EV charging bays expose policy contradictions that burden operators and drivers, undermining the UK's net zero transition amid slower car sales.