In the UK, electric cars were not subject to fuel tax; now they will have

The UK government recently announced a new tax on electric vehicles, under which drivers will pay for the distance traveled (in miles), which is due to come into force in April 2028. The measure, outlined in this document, has drawn criticism from many citizens and experts, and comes at a crucial time, as the UK plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in 2030. The public accounts are losing revenue from fuel taxes as adoption of electric vehicles is growing.

How the system is offered so far

Drivers of electric cars will pay 3 cents per kilometer driven, while plug-in hybrids will pay 1.5 cents. The calculation will be based on an annual mileage estimate that drivers will declare when renewing their road tax and which will then be verified during the technical inspection of the vehicle.

According to the government, an average electric car driver traveling 13,680 kilometers per year will pay around £255 extra (around R$1,800).

According to the The telegraphFinance Minister Rachel Reeves justifies the measure as necessary to offset falling revenue from fuel taxes. According to Dan Tomlinson, MP and Treasury Secretary, if nothing is done, by 2030 one in five drivers will not pay fuel tax, while the others will continue to contribute on average 480 pounds (R$3,400)…

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