Andy Burnham's Labour urged to rethink petrol and diesel ban and pay-per-mile car tax
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The new Labour Government has been urged to assess the upcoming ban on new petrol and diesel cars, as well as plans for a new pay-per-mile tax on electric vehicles.Experts have stated that Prime Minister Andy Burnham has a rare opportunity to review some of the most controversial transport policies announced in recent years.Peter Golding, CEO of fleet software company FleetCheck, said the Zero Emission Vehicle mandate and the planned Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) should be among the first policies considered.
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The ZEV mandate requires car manufacturers to increase the number of electric vehicles they sell, with at least 33 per cent of new sales needing to be electric this year before moving to 100 per cent by 2035.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Mr Golding said the Prime Minister had repeatedly promised to be "business friendly" and make life "easier and less financially stressful for ordinary people".He added: "Both the ZEV mandate and eVED would seem to us to fall into these...
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