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Announcing a per mile charge for electric vehicles (EVs) in the Budget could be viewed as a “poll tax on wheels”, a motoring group has warned.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will unveil a policy to introduce a 3p per mile fee for EVs when she delivers her November 26 Budget, the Daily Telegraph reported.

The scheme is set to be implemented in 2028 following a consultation, and would cost average EV drivers £250 per year, according to the newspaper.

The Treasury is suffering from a reduction in revenue from fuel duty, as more drivers switch from petrol or diesel cars to EVs

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