Will Pay-Per-Mile Fees Raise Dwindling Funds For UK Gov't Or Stall Electric Vehicle Adoption?

25 Nov 2025 | Abstracted from The Guardian

As petrol tax revenues decline with the rise of electric vehicles, the UK faces the urgent task of designing an equitable system to fund roads and infrastructure. Any replacement fuel duty that the Chancellor of the Exchequer proposes must balance fairness with the need to encourage EV adoption, ensuring that climate goals aren't undermined while maintaining sustainable public finances.

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