electric vehicle advocate Quentin Willson criticized the October Budget by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, highlighting a “missed opportunity” to support EV adoption. While fuel duty remains frozen, Willson expressed disappointment over the government’s failure to reduce the VAT on public EV charging, which remains at 20%, compared to the 5% rate applied to home charging. Willson, who leads the campaign group FairCharge, argued that a VAT reduction on public charging could make EV ownership more affordable and encourage greater adoption, especially among private buyers.
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