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EV transition is at risk of stalling

EVA England tells MPs driver survey shows confidence has been hit by pay-per-mile plans

Mark Moran
27 March 2026
EVA England’s Vicky Edmonds alongside Autotrader’s Marc Palmer, BVLRA’s Toby Poston and ECIU’s Colin Walker at the Transport Select Committee Supercharging the EV transition session
EVA England’s Vicky Edmonds alongside Autotrader’s Marc Palmer, BVLRA’s Toby Poston and ECIU’s Colin Walker at the Transport Select Committee Supercharging the EV transition session
 

Just 56% of drivers now highly likely to recommend an EV, down from 82%, as concerns grow over cost and complexity of proposed eVED scheme.

Government plans for a new pay-per-mile charge risk holding back the next wave of EV adoption, according to a major new driver survey published.

EVA England’s research shows lower-income drivers are most concerned about the scheme’s design, raising fresh warnings that the transition could fall short without action on affordability and...

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