Electric car business mileage rates
HMRC has finally released official business mileage rates for fully electric cars. This is known as the Advisory Electricity Rate or AER
Electric charging tax to replace fuel duty
WITH the announcement that all petrol and diesel car sales will end by 2040, it raises the prospect of how the government will replace its current fuel duty tax take. As the automotive world moves to an electric only future, it will leave a large hole in the government’s finances: a £27 billion sized hole to be precise (source RAC [...]
Home charging for electric vehicles (EVs)
HOME CHARGING for electric vehicles requires a simple installation close to where the car will be charged and a routine similar to charging a mobile phone as the process takes several hours – although technology is constantly advancing. Recently Alphabet announced Chargemaster as its official EV charging partner. The need for close proximity parking is likely to rule out most [...]
Government Bill on new fuel rules welcomed as boost for electric vehicle take-up
INSTAVOLT has welcomed new fuel rules to make electric vehicle charging simpler and more accessible for all that should boost electric vehicle take-up. The firm, which is working to install more than 3,000 rapid chargers across the UK by 2020, says a better charging infrastructure is key to boosting electric vehicle (EV) adoption. Under the new Vehicle Technology and Aviation [...]