Treasury mulls road-charging plan, as Number 10 preps early phase out date for fossil fuelled cars

James S Murray
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The Treasury is reportedly exploring how to tackle the £40bn budget hole that will result from the shift away from the internal combustion engine

The Treasury is working on detailed proposals for a new national road-charging plan, amidst growing fears the shift to electric vehicles (EVs) could result in a £40bn black hole in the national accounts...

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