Family cars are set to be hit with major new tax charges in months (Image: Getty)
New changes set to be introduced in a matter of months
Updated rules will see s charged for the very first time next spring as years of
As well as the standard £190 per year VED rates, electric car owners will also be eligible to pay the ‘Expensive Car Supplement’ rate from April.
issued to those who own vehicles valued over £40,000 for five years of ownership.
It means many owners will have to pay up to £600 to use Britain’s roads after making the transition to electric models.
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The Expensive Supplement Charge will soon apply to EVs (Image: Getty)
The Expensive Car Supplement has previously only applied to luxury petrol and diesel models in the highest price brackets.
However, of new EVs means around 70% of new models could be affected.
This includes a section of middle-range family vehicles that will be hit with the costly rates in a major blow.
It means popular cars such as the Volkswagen ID.3 and Kia Nero EV will likely pay the Expensive Car Supplement rate.
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Erin Baker, editorial director at said: “While the ECS hasn’t significantly affected petrol or diesel car sales, the landscape may change for electric vehicles.
“With two-thirds of EVs costing more than £40,000, the additional road tax could make them less appealing. However, leasing offers a practical solution.
“The ECS is automatically incorporated into the monthly payments, making it simpler for drivers to manage the added costs.”
In another blow, the charge will still apply even if the first owner decides to sell the vehicle.
Many second-hand EV owners are also likely to face the extra fees in a staggering blow to the used car market.
Ginny Buckley, founder of , warned the £40,000 threshold “doesn’t represent luxury in the EV market”.
She added: “It penalises family drivers and business drivers who need a longer range. It’s a poorly thought out policy.”
Full list of most popular family EVs affected
- Kia EV9 – £62,775
- Volkswagen ID Buzz – £59,035
- Kia EV6 – £43,325
- BMW iX – £60,178
- BMW i5 – £61,016
- Tesla Model Y – £46,990
- Volkswagen ID.3 – £49,295
- Kia Nero EV – £42,445