The EV company car tax sweet spot is coming to an end. Benefit-in-Kind (BIK) rates for electric vehicles, which have sat at a remarkably low 2% since April 2024, are set to rise to 3% in April 2025, then 4% in April 2027, and 5% in April 2028. If you’re considering a salary sacrifice EV … Read more
From April 2026, electric cars will start paying Vehicle Excise Duty (VED, or road tax) for the first time. If you own an EV or you’re thinking about buying one, you’ve probably wondered whether this changes the maths on resale values. The short answer: yes, but not in the way most people assume. What’s Actually … Read more
You arrive at a charger, plug in your car, and it just starts charging. No app to open, no RFID card to tap, no payment screen to navigate. That’s Plug and Charge, and when it works, it feels like the future. The question is: how often does it actually work? What Is Plug and Charge? … Read more
The government has confirmed that company car tax rates for electric vehicles will remain at 5% for 2027/28, following the rates already set for 2025/26 and 2026/27. If you’re in an EV salary sacrifice scheme or considering one, here’s what this means for your monthly take-home pay and whether you should act now or wait. … Read more
You’ve just pulled up to a charger that’s supposed to support Plug & Charge. Your car is meant to recognise the charger automatically, authenticate your account, and start charging without you touching your phone. Instead, you’re standing in a Tesco car park, rain dripping down your neck, opening yet another app. So what’s gone wrong? … Read more
From April 2025, electric cars with a list price over £40,000 will pay an additional £425 per year in Vehicle Excise Duty (VED, also known as road tax) for five years. If you’re considering a salary sacrifice EV scheme, or already have one, you’re probably wondering: who actually pays this extra charge, and does it … Read more
From April 2027, electric car owners will start paying Vehicle Excise Duty (VED, or road tax as most of us call it) for the first time. But the actual amount you’ll pay depends on when you bought your EV, how much it cost, and whether it’s your first year of ownership or a subsequent one. … Read more
Bidirectional charging, the ability for your EV to send power back to your home rather than just receive it, has finally moved from concept to reality in the UK. After years of trials and regulatory hurdles, you can now actually buy and install vehicle-to-home (V2H) systems. But should you? And what does it take to … Read more
From 1 April 2025, electric vehicles registered after that date will pay Vehicle Excise Duty (VED, commonly called road tax) for the first time. EVs registered before this date got an extra year of grace, but from 1 April 2026, every electric car on UK roads will be paying. Here’s exactly what you’ll be charged, … Read more
You’ve bought a shiny new electric car with Plug and Charge. The salesperson promised you’d never need to faff about with charging apps or RFID cards again. Just plug in, the car and charger shake hands digitally, and charging starts automatically. Payment happens in the background. Except when you pull up to a motorway rapid … Read more