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What the New EV Road Tax Actually Costs: We’ve Done the Maths for Every Band

3 April 2026 by Rachel Simmons

From April 2025, electric car owners are paying road tax for the first time. Here’s what you’ll actually be charged, depending on what you drive. The Basic Charge: £195 a Year for Most EVs If you registered your EV from 1 April 2025 onwards, you’ll pay the standard rate of £195 per year from the … Read more

What the New £195 EV Road Tax Actually Costs You Over Three Years (And How to Pay Less)

27 March 2026 by Rachel Simmons

From 1 April 2025, electric vehicles registered on or after that date will pay £195 per year in Vehicle Excise Duty (VED, or road tax). It’s the end of the free ride that made EVs particularly attractive for anyone trying to do the maths on total ownership costs. But the actual impact depends entirely on … Read more