Smarter Alternatives for collecting Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED)
The Autumn Budget set out plans for a per-mile charge on EVs, known as the electric vehicle excise duty (eVED). In their consultation, HM Treasury have stipulated that the eVED would be collected through self-reported measurements of the odometer.
We believe this is a missed opportunity to deliver a smarter charging system that delivers wider benefits on congestion, decarbonisation and network management. In this briefing note, ITS UK proposes a smarter system utilising technology, which would keep the core idea of “pay by the mile” in e-VED, but use modern technology to create policy levers, wider benefits and a more resilient, sustainable scheme.
