evtransition on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/evtransition/Recent content in evtransition on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 21 Jun 2026 05:43:04 +0000Rachel Reeves Faces Backlash Over New £300 Annual Charge for Drivers Covering 10,000 Mileshttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/rachel-reeves-faces-backlash-over-new-300-annual-charge-for-drivers-covering-10000-miles/Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:43:04 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/rachel-reeves-faces-backlash-over-new-300-annual-charge-for-drivers-covering-10000-miles/Labour Party Chancellor Rachel Reeves is under pressure to reconsider a proposed £300 annual charge targeting drivers who cover 10,000 miles a year in electric vehicles (EVs). The controversial pay-per-mile car tax, confirmed in last year’s Autumn Statement, aims to introduce an electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) starting in 2028. Electric vehicle advocates, including EVA England, have voiced strong opposition to the new tax. They warn that such a charge could deter motorists from adopting EVs, undermining the nation’s transition to cleaner transportation.