FairCharge's Green Day Reaction
FairCharge welcomes the confirmation that the Government remains committed to its targets to phase out new petrol and diesel car sales...
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Mar 29, 20231 min read
FairCharge Hails 2030 Target - Express
The phase-out of internal combustion engines is viewed as a significant victory by motoring organizations in achieving the UK's 2050...
Mar 29, 20231 min read
Fair Charge Writes to Govt on 2030 and ZEV Mandate
The UK Government will reaffirm its commitment to the 2030 phase-out of internal combustion engines and will proceed with the Zero...
Mar 27, 20231 min read
FairCharge Letter to Treasury
Following the disappointing lack of measures in support of the UK's EV transition in the Spring Budget, FairCharge has co-ordinated,...
Mar 27, 20231 min read
FairCharge Calls for Strong ZEV Mandate - Transport & Energy
Industry leaders urge the Chancellor to implement a strong Zero Emission Mandate (ZEV) and reduce VAT on public charging to boost...
Mar 25, 20231 min read
FairCharge Slams High EV Parking Costs - Sunday Times
Electric car owners are facing fines and extra fees for overstaying at charging points, despite previously enjoying benefits like free...
Mar 21, 20231 min read
FairCharge Calls EV VAT 'Unfair' - Telegraph
The cost of charging electric cars on the street has reached an all-time high, leading to increased demands for the Chancellor to close a...
Mar 20, 20231 min read
FairCharge Slates High Public Charging Costs - Reuters
Charging EVs using public chargers in the UK can cost up to £1,515 more annually than home charging, according to FairCharge. They...
Mar 16, 20231 min read
FairCharge Budget Missed Opportunity - Daily Mail
The recent Budget has been criticized as a 'missed opportunity' to accelerate the electric vehicle revolution in Britain. Industry...
Mar 15, 20231 min read
FairCharge’s Spring Budget Reaction 2023
The Spring Budget, announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt today, was a missed opportunity for the Government to reiterate its support to the...
Mar 10, 20231 min read
FairCharge on Govt Diesel Fleet - The Mirror
The Home Office bought nearly three times more diesel vehicles than electric ones, with just 3.5% of its fleet being electric. Quentin...
Mar 7, 20231 min read
FairCharge Urges Cut In VAT - Daily Mail
Jeremy Hunt is urged to remove the 'pavement tax' on electric car owners using public charging points. Currently, drivers pay 20% VAT on...
Mar 6, 20231 min read
FairCharge Letter to Treasury With 40 Supporting MPs
This week, over 40 MPs and Peers from across the political divide signed our letter calling on the Government to #AxeThePavementTax and...
Feb 22, 20231 min read
FairCharge Pre-Budget Drop-In
Our parliamentary 'drop-in' event, sponsored by our campaign supporter Sarah Olney MP, wrapped up successfully today and we were...
Feb 21, 20231 min read
FairCharge "Scrap Pavement Tax" - Express
FairCharge, the national EV campaign group, is urging the Government to reduce VAT rates on public EV charging to match the five percent...
Feb 14, 20233 min read
Spring Budget and EVs
Ahead of the Chancellor's Spring Budget on the 15th of March, FairCharge has sent our representations to the Treasury outlining five key...
Feb 6, 20231 min read
FairCharge EV Charging Costs - BBC.com
Rising energy prices have led to a surge in the cost of charging electric cars, raising concerns about discouraging potential buyers....
Jan 31, 20231 min read
FairCharge VAT Cut - Evening Standard
The new Chancellor will announce measures to address the rising cost of living in a 'mini-Budget.' For EV drivers, the issue of expensive...
Jan 27, 20231 min read
Labour EV Roundtable
We were delighted to participate in Labour's frontbench roundtable discussion on the 18th of January, along with stakeholders from across...
Jan 25, 20231 min read
New Automotive Report Launch
On Monday, FairCharge attended the Parliamentary launch of New Automotive’s report, On the Road to 2030. Held in conjunction with the...
Jan 13, 20231 min read
Skidmore Review Supports FairCharge VAT Ask
Former Energy Minister Chris Skidmore has published his Net Zero Review, outlining the economic opportunities offered by net zero. Titled...
Dec 9, 20221 min read
FairCharge nominated for Campaign of the Year
We are delighted to announce that FairCharge was nominated for Consultancy Campaign of the Year at the 2022 PRCA-PoliMonitor awards. This...
Dec 9, 20221 min read
London EV Show 2022
Last week, we were delighted to attend the London EV Show. Held at the ExCel London, this three-day event brought together business...
Dec 7, 20221 min read
FairCharge Tax on London EV Drivers 'Unfair' - Evening Standard
Many Londoners relying on public charging points for their electric cars pay higher rates due to a 20% VAT, while home charging incurs...
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