Treasury confirms April 2028 eVED launch despite refund concerns

The government has confirmed it's pressing ahead with eVED, the pay-per-mile EV levy due in April 2028, and EVA England has responded with an open letter asking the Chancellor to pause and rethink it. The detail fleets should worry about isn't the principle of road pricing, it's the mechanics: the letter says 70% of the more than 2,400 EV drivers whose evidence EVA England submitted were worried about paying upfront on estimated mileage with no proper refund regime, and argues that nearly 40% of households still lack access to affordable charging. 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)