Resolution Foundation: New ‘Road Duty’ needed to avoid electric vehicle roll-out putting pressure on Britain’s public finances and crowded roads

Thursday, 1 June 2023 00:01

The UK must – and can – urgently reform its £32 billion of road taxes so that the welcome transition to Electric Vehicles (EVs) does not put pressure on the public finances and road congestion, according to new research published today (Thursday) by the Resolution Foundation. Where the rubber hits the road – the 36th report of The Economy 2030 Inquiry, funded by the Nuffield Foundation – notes that the UK’s transition away from fossil-fuel-powered cars is...Request free trial