From April 2027, electric car owners will start paying Vehicle Excise Duty (VED, or road tax) for the first time. If you’re budgeting for an EV, or already own one, here’s what the changes mean in actual pounds and pence. What you’ll pay: the basic rate Most electric car owners will pay the standard rate … Read more
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology lets your EV send power back to the grid during peak hours, potentially earning you money while helping to balance demand. It sounds brilliant in theory. The problem? Until recently, you couldn’t actually buy a V2G charger for your home without joining a trial or waiting indefinitely. That’s finally changing. A handful … Read more
Electric cars currently pay nothing in Vehicle Excise Duty, the tax most people call road tax or car tax. That changes from April 2027, when EVs registered from April 2025 onwards will start paying the same VED as petrol and diesel cars. If you’re weighing up whether to buy an EV now or wait, here’s … Read more
Plug and Charge promises to make public charging as simple as filling up with petrol. No apps, no RFID cards, no fumbling with your phone in the rain. You just plug in the cable, and your car handles the payment automatically. It sounds brilliant, and when it works, it genuinely is. But right now in … Read more
If you’re considering a salary sacrifice EV, you’ve probably heard the slightly panicked whispers: company car tax is going up in April 2027. The Benefit in Kind (BIK) rate for electric cars, currently sitting at a very comfortable 2% for 2024/25, will rise to 3% in 2025/26, 4% in 2026/27, then jump to 5% in … Read more
The April 2026 Vehicle Excise Duty changes have left thousands of electric car owners either double-charged or paying incorrect rates. If you taxed your EV between April and July 2026, there’s a decent chance you’re owed money back from the DVLA. The chaos stems from the introduction of VED for zero-emission vehicles for the first … Read more
Bidirectional charging, where your EV can send power back to your home or the grid, has been promised for years. Now it’s actually here in the UK, with compatible chargers from Ohme and Wallbox available, and cars like the MG ZS EV Long Range and Hyundai Ioniq 6 supporting the tech. The pitch is compelling: … Read more
Plug and Charge promises to make public charging as simple as plugging in your phone at home. No apps, no RFID cards, no standing in the rain trying to get a contactless reader to work. Just plug in, walk away, and let the charger and car sort out the payment between themselves. \p>It sounds brilliant, … Read more
If you’ve been eyeing up a salary sacrifice EV deal, you’ve probably heard that company car tax rates are going up in April 2027. The rate for electric cars will increase from 5% to 6% of the vehicle’s list price, which sounds like it could be significant. But how much will it actually cost you, … Read more
From 1st April 2025, the three-year exemption is over. EVs registered from that date pay Vehicle Excise Duty (VED, or road tax) just like petrol and diesel cars. Here’s what that actually costs in pounds and pence, based on the scenarios we’re asked about most often. The Basic Rules From April 2025 \p>EVs registered from … Read more