David Osmon, a former senior economist at Ofgem, has called on the UK government to reduce standing charges on prepayment meters (PPM) permanently by removing VAT from them.
EV campaign group FairCharge and 44 UK MPs have penned an open letter to Jeremy Hunt, the chancellor of the exchequer, to bring VAT rates for on-street EV charging level with home charging in the upcoming Spring Budget.
New analysis from the RAC in association with the national FairCharge campaign has found that the average price of charging an electric car at a public rapid charger has soared 21%.
The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) and the Electrical Contractors' Association have urged the government to take greater action to tackle the energy crisis.
Sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in February 2022 rose 196.3% year-on-year, with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) issuing its recommendations for supporting charging rollout.
