General · 16 February 2026
Rural motorists face steepest bills under planned electric car tax
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New analysis indicates motorists living outside major cities could face markedly higher costs than those in the capital under Labour’s planned road-pricing scheme for electric vehicles. The proposal would introduce a 3p-per-mile levy from 2028. Estimates suggest drivers in the south-west may pay almost four times as much each year as London residents. Opponents argue the imbalance risks slowing wider uptake of electric cars, while ministers insist the policy is a fair way to replace falling fuel duty income.
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