Ford UK’s boss warns against taxing electric cars

Mark Moran
19 November 2025
Lisa Brankin

 

The British government’s drive towards a transition to electric vehicles could be hindered by the imposition of new road user charges, the head of Ford in the UK has warned.

Ford UK’s managing director Lisa Brankin has cautioned against new taxes at a time when uptake of EVs is slower than the government wants it to be. 

Automotive companies need comply the UK’s Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate, which sets out a pathway to achieving 80% of new car sales being EVs by...

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