If you're giving the idea genuine consideration, bear in mind that electric cars are at their least efficient on the motorway and best in town. If you have a regular long drive of more than miles, we'd also advise checking what kind of charging infrastructure you can fall back on — one lonely charger that's already in use at a service station won't cut it if you're in a rush to get somewhere.
While EVs are still a relative rarity, sales are growing quickly and all the big manufacturers offer at least one electric model. In the UK, petrols and diesel new car sales are set to be banned in Not too long ago, the tax system was a lot simpler, cars were charged according to their CO2s and you paid the same rate every year.
Sure, there were parallel charging structures — one for petrols and diesels, the other for 'alternatively' fuelled cars — but that was as complicated as it got. It'll qualify for free road tax thanks to its tiny 1. It's an ideal car if you've just passed your test. Whether you drove a 1.
That said, the opposite was true for thrifty small cars — an engine of 1. Models include city cars such as the Volkswagen Up and Citroen C1 as well as small cars like the Ford Fiesta fitted with a tiny 1. Hydrogen cars are thin on the ground and expensive to buy, but electric models are abundant and, because none of them produce CO2s, you can choose from small cars, big cars and even SUVs — the Renault Zoe, Tesla Model S and Audi e-tron are some of our favourites.
From 1 April , all new cars are taxed against three new VED bands - zero, standard and premium - with taxation calculated on a combination of emissions and the list price of the vehicle. As well as new VED bands, the government introduced new first year rates, which are calculated on the CO2 emission levels. All cars registered before April 1 continue to be taxed against the old CO2 emission levels see tables above.
Hybrid buyers were among the hardest hit by the changes, having to pay road tax for the first time. Not quite as much as petrol or diesel cars, instead, but a new first year rate was introduced and there's an ongoing yearly charge after that. You cannot get a reduction for getting the DLA lower rate mobility component. Manufacturer Approved.
Finance is available. Speak to the dealer to find out more. Written by Russell Campbell. What will the road tax VED be on my car? The below rates are for the tax year. Search Cars For Sale. By submitting, you agree to our privacy policy.
What do current road tax brackets mean in the real world of car buying? Brand new cars that are free to tax Hallelujah, there's still a way to be exempt from road tax altogether — buy an electric car. Print entire guide. Brexit Check what you need to do. Is this page useful? Maybe Yes this page is useful No this page is not useful.
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