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“We encourage sustained policy-maker investment and collaboration with industries driving high EV adoption, as well as individual EV owners. This should include enhancing public charging infrastructure, reviewing VAT on public charging as a priority, and targeted support for those now facing higher ownership and running costs ensuring that momentum in EV adoption is supported, and not lost.


“Blacklane is engaged in conversations with our chauffeur partners to fully understand the impact of these changes, and to develop meaningful incentives to ensure EVs are an attractive option to professional chauffeurs. Despite operating environment challenges, we remain committed to


EVs remaining the


dominant vehicle type on our platform throughout the UK.”


David Hunter, CEO of Take Me Group shares his thoughts on the pay-per-mile charge:


“The Chancellor’s announcement has landed like a hammer blow for anyone in the taxi, PH and courier trade.


“From 2028, electric vehicles will be charged 3p per mile and plug-in hybrids 1.5p per mile - a move that could add thousands a year to the running costs of high-mileage drivers and fleets.


This raises major questions for our industry:


l How will mileage be monitored? MOT? Telematics? Digital reporting?


lWill fleets be charged for miles driven abroad?


l Does this slow the transition to EV taxis just as adoption begins to grow?


lWill drivers now hold on to diesels longer?


l Is this really about road funding - or early steps towards wider road-pricing?


As always, the taxi trade is right in the middle of this.


We need clarity, transparency and a realistic path for operators who are already under pressure from rising costs, insurance, compliance and local regulations.”


PHTM DECEMBER 2025


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