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Electric car tax in United Kingdom
Road tax, company-car benefit-in-kind, purchase tax and the depreciation picture for a battery EV. Includes the recurring charges, not just the day-of-purchase math.
What you pay every year
Benefit in Kind (BiK)
3% (2026/27)Company-car BiK is the most generous in the EU. Petrol/diesel cars often sit at 25 to 37%.
Salary-sacrifice EV leasing remains the single largest demand driver in the UK market.
Vehicle Excise Duty (VED)
£10 first year, £195 standardEVs lose their VED exemption from April 2025 onward.
Purchase + wallbox incentives
The one-off grants that move the upfront price.
CalculatorEV vs gas total cost
Folds tax, energy and depreciation into a 5-year picture.
ChargingEV charging network in United Kingdom
Stations, networks and connector mix across the country.