Send us Fan Mail

We break down the government’s EVED plan for a mileage-based charge from April 2028 and why the 3p per mile headline misses the real problem. We argue the proposed annual mileage guesswork invites fraud, creates hassle for drivers and fleets, and ignores connected car technology that could make pay per mile road charging fair and accurate.

• the EVED timeline from consultation to draft legislation and what the government now plans
• why 3p per mile is not the core argument
• the annual odometer reading plus mileage estimate model and why it undermines “pay for what you use”
• fraud incentives, enforcement costs, and the practical difficulty of proving intent
• plug-in hybrids being charged on petrol miles already taxed through fuel duty and VAT
• an over-the-air mileage reporting alternative using geofencing and internal self-auditing
• privacy concerns compared with existing OTA data flows in modern vehicles
• fleet admin burden, bulk estimates, and why automation matters most at scale
• how friction and confusing naming could slow EV adoption more than price
• why fuel duty already functions as pay per mile for petrol and diesel
• the case for an independent oversight body to steer road pricing and wider EV transition decisions

I'll show the links to my two previous podcasts on this subject in the show notes. Anyone interested in the oversight body and being part of it, please contact me at graham@grahamhilltraining.com
Previous Episodes On Road Pricing:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2292487/episodes/18181999

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2292487/episodes/18320115

To buy the latest 2026 version of Electric Cars - The Truth Revealed, visit grahamhilltraining.com. If you buy a copy of the 2026 version, you will receive all updates through to the next release of the book.

Electric Car Chat is now ranked 17th in the world for EV podcasts out of an estimated 22,000 and now downloaded in 53 countries. If you are interested in sponsoring this podcast or would be interested in working together please visit grahamhilltraining.com/contact

You can see the podcast ranking here:

Feedspot Ranking Click Here