Will PAY PER MILE Spell The END of Your EV?

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of a proposed pay-per-mile tax for electric vehicles in the UK.

This week, James, Ant and Will dig into the newly announced 3p-per-mile tax for EVs and ask the big question: will this ever actually happen? They explore what the tax means for everyday EV drivers, how it compares to the real-world running costs of petrol and diesel, and whether the policy makes sense at a time when manufacturers are already struggling to meet EV quotas. They also discuss implementation problems, data-privacy concerns, MOT mileage tracking, and whether this could impact EV adoption more than the government expects. It’s a practical, apolitical look at the realities of driving electric in the UK — and the unintended consequences this decision might create. Check out The Radiator Arms in-person events: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/jayemmandfriends ★ Featuring: • James: https://youtube.com/@JayEmmOnCars • Ant: https://youtube.com/@sportzntouring • Will: https://youtube.com/@WillThePlank 🕗 The Radiator Arms podcast releases every Monday at 7AM on YouTube. Audio versions follow a week later here. 📧 Join the JayEmm Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jayemm/the-jayemm-newsletter-sign-up ✉️ Contact us or submit your car: landlord@theradiatorarms.com…

People in this episode

Host: JayEmm

Guests: James, Ant, Will

Topics covered

• EV tax
• electric vehicles
• automotive policy
• UK government
• driving costs
• data privacy
• EV adoption

Keywords

• EV tax
• electric vehicles
• UK
• driving costs
• data privacy
• MOT mileage tracking
• EV adoption

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Radiator Arms, JayEmm & Friends

Products: EVs, petrol, diesel

Places: UK

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