Smmt calls on pm to class a third of new cars liable for ‘luxury-car’ road tax

Critics have lambasted the government’s proposed pay-per-mile tax on EVs, warning that it may put off buyers at a time when car makers are desperately attempting to ramp up sales to hit mandated targe

PERFORMANCE: This is the manufacturer’s claimed acceleration time for a car, and is measured from 0-60mph or 0-62mph (0-100km/h), in seconds. ECONOMY/EMISSIONS/RANGE: Combined WLTP economy in miles pe

PERFORMANCE: This is the manufacturer’s claimed acceleration time for a car, and is measured from 0-60mph or 0-62mph (0-100km/h), in seconds. ECONOMY/EMISSIONS/RANGE: Combined WLTP economy in miles pe

PERFORMANCE: This is the manufacturer’s claimed acceleration time for a car, and is measured from 0-60mph or 0-62mph (0-100km/h), in seconds. ECONOMY/EMISSIONS/RANGE: Combined WLTP economy in miles pe

The pre-discount price set by car makers, including registration, delivery and first-year road tax. Prices for electric vehicles costing up to £37,000 don’t include the Government grant of up to £3750

IT’S AN ELECTRIFIED, 4WD Corvette with its engine in the middle and its steering wheel on the right. Yikes! The end result is good though, almighty in straights and trustworthy in corners – just bewar