London, Nov 6, 2025 (AFP) - UK govt considers electric vehicle tax

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2025-11-06

Britain's government is considering introducing a new tax on electric vehicles, it announced Thursday ahead of a difficult budget due later this month. The plan would bring EVs more in line with petrol and diesel cars, which critics say could discourage drivers from switching away from combustion engines. "Fuel duty covers petrol and diesel, but there's no equivalent for electric vehicles," said a government spokesperson. "We want a fairer system......

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