Electric vehicle campaigners have criticised Chancellor John Healey's decision to extend the fuel duty freeze until July 2027, GB News reports, saying it does far more for petrol and diesel drivers than for electric car owners.
The extension, announced in Wednesday's budget after months of rising pump prices, is expected to cost the Treasury £1.35bn across 2026-27 and 2027-28. Diesel hit a record average of 200.11p a litre in early October. By contrast, £100m has been set aside over two years to cut the cost of local public chargers.
Analysis by New AutoMotive suggests more than £13 goes on keeping fuel cheaper for every £1 spent on charging. Tanya Sinclair of Electric Vehicles UK accused the Chancellor of throwing good money after bad. Campaigners also objected that VAT on public charging stays at 20 per cent while VAT on household electricity has been cut.
Source: GB News
