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Ford UK boss warns Rachel Reeves against higher taxes on electric vehicles

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Lisa Brankin says new levies could discourage switch to EVs amid reports chancellor mulling pay-per-mile charge

The boss of Ford UK has warned Rachel Reeves against increasing taxes on electric vehicles in next week’s budget, saying it could discourage drivers from making the switch away from petrol and diesel cars.

Lisa Brankin, the managing director of Ford UK, said it was “certainly not the right time” to introduce new levies on EVs, amid reports that the chancellor could implement a new pay-per-mile charge on electric vehicles (EVs) from 2028.

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Source: www.theguardian.com

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