The Campaign for Better Transport (CBT) has called for the Chancellor to introduce a pay-as-you-drive charge on zero-emission vehicles.
The charity, which works across England and Wales to make transport “better, greener and fairer”, says revenue from fuel duty will decline by an estimated £5 billion a year by 2033 as the UK transitions from petrol and diesel vehicles to zero-emission technologies.
This easiest immediate solution to address this, says the organisation, would be a simple charge levied on ZEVs on a per-mile basis, while having an adequate transition period would enable industry to prepare.
Exempting existing ZEV drivers would incentivise uptake before the implementation date, it adds.
In a letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Silviya Barrett, director of policy and research at CBT, wrote: “The new Chancellor faces a looming black hole. She can avoid it in a way which is fair and which garners broad public support.
“But she should start now, as this issue will only get more pressing.”
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Andy Ellis - 10/09/2024 09:30
This does make sense, as long as it continues to incentivise EVs and lower emitting vehicles. I think it would be helpful if there was a way of charging more for peak times, but I'm not convinced this would be feasible.