Tag: Road pricing
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Will Pay-Per-Mile Drive Reeves’ Tax Plan or Drive Britons Away from Electric Cars?
Introduction: A bold idea with big implications Britain stands at a crossroads over how to fund its road network while encouraging cleaner transport. A proposed pay-per-mile charge for electric vehicles (EVs)—often framed as a modest three-pence per mile—has the potential to reshape funding, behavior, and the pace of electrification. The plan, associated with Chancellor Rachel…
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Pay-Per-Mile: Will Reeves’s Plan Fund Britain or Burn Bridges with Electric Vehicles?
Introduction: A bold test for Britain’s charging future Britain faces a pivotal choice: implement a pay-per-mile charge to fund road maintenance and public finances, or risk frustrating a growing cohort of electric vehicle (EV) drivers. With Chancellor Rachel Reeves signaling a move away from traditional fuel duties, a modest-sounding rate of three pence per mile…
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Pay-Per-Mile for EVs: Reeves Money Plan in Britain
Introduction: A tiny fee with a potentially massive political ripple Britain could be on the verge of a road-pricing debate that sounds simple in concept but could reshape how drivers fund the nation’s transport network. The idea is a modest pay-per-mile charge for electric vehicles (EVs) — a small levy per mile driven that would,…
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Sydney’s $60 Toll Cap Becomes Permanent Plan: Two-Way Harbour Bridge Tolling Proposed to Fund It
Overview: A permanent $60 toll cap for Sydney drivers Sydney could soon see a permanent $60 weekly toll cap on the city’s roads, a policy that would transform how motorists plan and pay for trips around New South Wales’ biggest urban area. The current cap allows eligible drivers to claim up to a certain amount…
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Why the Fiscal Risks Report Says We Should Tax Electric Cars by Mileage
Introduction: The fiscal horizon and the case for road-user charging The Office for Budget Responsibility’s (OBR) biennial Fiscal Risks and Sustainability report is a thorn in the side of complacency. It looks beyond the current budget cycle to appraise long-term risks—from demographics and productivity to public debt and the funding of essential services. In this…