Heidi Alexander appeared on the BBC on Sunday, November 23

Electric vehicle (EV) drivers have been warned by the government that a 'fair' tax system for all motorists is needed amid reports they face new charges to drive. The announcement was made by Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander during her appearance on the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg show, where she was questioned about the potential introduction of a new pay-per-mile scheme.

The BBC presenter grilled the cabinet minister about rumours the government plans to increase costs for EV drivers in the upcoming Budget. There has been considerable speculation about the introduction of a new pay-per-mile scheme targeting EV drivers.

This is due to the fact that while petrol and diesel drivers pay fuel duty, EV drivers do not. As

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