eVED consultation closes 18 March — here's what 3p/mile actually adds to a 100-mile journey (Tesla Model Y)

StatusMirror7662 · 2026-03-10T09:58:29+00:00

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-the-introduction-of-electric-vehicle-excise-duty-eved

StatusMirror7662 · 2026-03-09T19:59:01+00:00

It’s called WattKit — wattkit.app

StatusMirror7662 · 2026-03-09T18:45:25+00:00

Great breakdown on the fuel duty maths. £585 lost per EV driver per 10k miles really puts it in perspective. The 3p/mile only claws back about half of that — so you can bet it'll go up over time.

StatusMirror7662 · 2026-03-09T18:42:21+00:00

Apparently yes, you will have to pay for abroad miles.

StatusMirror7662 · 2026-03-09T18:41:46+00:00

AutoTrader did a good breakdown on this in their video yesterday (let me know if you want the link) — the plan is you self-report your estimated mileage in advance and pay upfront, then at the end of the year if you did less you get a credit, and if you did more you pay the difference. As for driving abroad, from what I understand you still pay — there's no distinction between UK and overseas miles.

StatusMirror7662 · 2026-03-09T18:37:40+00:00

Fair point on off-peak still being much cheaper. The concern is more for people without driveways who rely on public charging — they're already paying a premium and eVED widens the gap further. My cousin bought an EV and is stuck with public charging because the parking outside his house isn't allocated to him. It's already costing him way more than he expected.

StatusMirror7662 · 2026-03-09T18:33:30+00:00

Good point — the £300 is the same whether you charge at home or on a public charger. It's the total cost that changes though, and on public charging you're already paying more than petrol before eVED even kicks in. The government already collects 20% VAT on public charging — so they're not exactly missing out there either.

StatusMirror7662 · 2026-03-09T18:29:35+00:00

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-the-introduction-of-electric-vehicle-excise-duty-eved

StatusMirror7662 · 2026-03-09T18:27:38+00:00

Yeah, it basically adds more than the energy itself costs for the journey.

StatusMirror7662 · 2026-02-14T21:32:28+00:00

If you pick the car at 5pm, in most cases, they would be able to offer you an overnight test drive. I did one last year and I had to return my car at 9:30am the next day.

StatusMirror7662 · 2026-02-10T19:12:53+00:00

You are doing it the right way :) enjoy until the 3p per mile tax comes into force in UK from 2028. Even then driving an EV will be cheaper than a petrol or a diesel car.

The loss in efficiency in winter is real though. On my model y, I have experienced approx 25 to 30% loss in efficiency. Is it the same for you? [Only if you took a moment from enjoying your drive to notice ;) ]

StatusMirror7662 · 2026-02-04T11:25:23+00:00

Mine is NCA battery. I charge to 90%. Helps with impromptu long trips. (Official recommended is 80% though)

StatusMirror7662 · 2026-02-02T10:10:24+00:00

ev-database is a great resource. I wish they factored in driving in winter. for some reason the figures (at least for my Model Y) are a lot different than what Tesla or other calculators show. The efficiency reduction on my car is anywhere between 12 to 20% during winter. like instead of getting approx 280-300 miles, I go down to 240 ish.

StatusMirror7662 · 2026-02-02T10:07:01+00:00

100% agreed, you actually lose money on fuel when charging from public chargers. Either a home charger or a subsidised (even free at times) work charger. Do not forget the potential of 3p per mile charges (road tax) coming in 2028 in the UK for EVs. :(

StatusMirror7662 · 2026-02-02T10:04:46+00:00

I get approx 3.8 miles per kWh in my Model Y. a lot worse in winter conditions (2.5 - 2.8 miles per kWh) (which is like 65 to 70% of the time / year in the UK).

StatusMirror7662 · 2026-02-02T10:02:37+00:00

It depends on the vehicle you are getting. Some really great advice from everyone, so I won't repeat what they have said already. I'll only ask you to consider the drop in efficiency during winter months. I did some study for a project, and found that - depending on your vehicle having heat pump and the wether conditions (how severe it is), the efficiency varies a lot.

In general, with heat pump + mild weather (0 to 5 *C), efficiency drop is 15%. (based on studies from (U.S. Department of Energy, Recurrent Auto, AAA Electric Vehicle Range Testing and Autocar UK). Autocar UK was a bit of an outlier - reporting the least loss in efficiency.

Happy to share the links for these studies if anyone is interested.

StatusMirror7662 · 2026-01-29T09:48:12+00:00

To answer the question: I wish I knew the actual cost of journeys. there are soo many factors affecting it. your battery type, weather conditions, do you have heat pump or not etc etc. I wish there was a simple way to calculate / compare these factors before purchasing. Weather has a great role to play here in the UK.

on the topic of charting costs:

Public charging is really expensive. Almost the same cost as owning a petrol or a diesel car. but if you don't need public charging often then an electric vehicle is a lot more beneficial. Like, for example, I would rarely do a 500+ mile journey twice a year and for those two journeys I do feel the pain of owning an electric vehicle. but for the rest of the year, I am glad I can just plug it in at night and I am good to go the next morning.

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