British charging operators want to see reduced VAT on electric car charging – they should offer cheaper charging

British charging operators want the value-added tax on charging of public electric vehicles in the country to be reduced. This is because electricity prices in Great Britain have recently risen and become very volatile. Recently, shipping company Osprey Charging felt compelled to raise their rates to £1/kWh (12 SEK/kWh).

A total of 27 workers signed the open letter. The letter stated that the reduction of value-added tax from 20 to five per cent will go directly to the end customer.

In parallel, the British government is already working on designing energy support for entrepreneurs during the period from October to March. How this will help charge operators is still not clear. The operators believe the quickest solution is to lower the value-added tax instead.

The letter continues: “Moreover, it will be electric drivers who depend on the public charging network, including those who cannot charge at home, and who will benefit the most. It will help end the current inequality between those who have a lane and those who do not. They have a lane.”

The operators also believe that the reduction in value-added tax would lead to a continued shift to electric vehicles. It also sends a signal that the government is serious about its work to reduce emissions from the transport sector.

Earlier this year, the UK canceled the . program Bonus on electric cars. The justification was that the switch to electric cars had now gained sufficient momentum. Instead, support has been directed to expanding charging infrastructure, electric vans and trucks for the electrification of commercial transportation.