Tag: transport funding
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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 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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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…
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Why the OBR’s Fiscal Risks Report Says We Must Tax Electric Cars
Understanding the fiscal horizon The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) is known for its sober, long-range assessments of the public finances. Its biennial Fiscal Risks and Sustainability report peers into the horizon to examine demographic shifts, productivity trends, debt dynamics, and the fiscal implications of climate policy. While headlines often focus on near-term budgeting decisions,…