Explained in plain English
Why tax EVs now?
The government needs to find new ways to fund road maintenance and public services as fuel duty revenue declines. As more people switch to electric vehicles, the current system of taxing fuel becomes unsustainable. This new tax is an attempt to create a fairer, future-proof system.
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