Treasury confirms April 2028 eVED launch despite refund concerns
The Treasury has confirmed it's pressing ahead with eVED, the pay-per-mile EV levy due in April 2028, despite EVA England's open letter to the Chancellor asking her to pause and rethink it. The detail fleets should worry about isn't the principle of road pricing, it's the mechanics: the letter cites survey evidence that 70% of drivers fear paying upfront on estimated mileage with no proper refund regime, and that nearly 40% of households still lack affordable charging access. Fleets running EVs on estimated-mileage billing should press for clarity on refunds now, rather than wait for the scheme design to firm up closer to 2028. (EVA England)
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