Daily EV news · UK · 10 March 2026
EV Charging
Coventry commits over £20 million to greener and more accessible transport infrastructure
Coventry City Council has announced an investment exceeding £20 million aimed at improving sustainable and accessible travel options across the city. The funding will support infrastructure projects designed to reduce emissions and enhance mobility for residents. The initiative forms part of the council's broader strategy to meet environmental targets and improve urban transport networks.
Why it matters
For CPOs and contractors, this multi-million pound commitment signals upcoming procurement opportunities in EV charging infrastructure and related sustainable transport projects. The scale of investment suggests Coventry will tender significant installation and network expansion contracts in the near term.
Electric Vehicles
Pulhams deploys 15 electric buses in Gloucestershire with £8.17 million investment
Pulhams, a Go-Ahead subsidiary operating in the Cotswolds, has put 15 new Wrightbus electric buses into service on public transport routes following an £8.17 million investment. The fleet comprises seven double-decker Electroliners with 442 kWh batteries and eight single-decker GB Kites (four 11.6 m models with 528 kWh batteries, four 10.2 m models with 442 kWh batteries), with £6.63 million spent on vehicles and £1.54 million on charging infrastructure. Funding came from Go-Ahead Group (£4.7 million), the Department of Transport's ZEBRA scheme (£3.21 million) and Gloucestershire County Council (£255,000).
Why it matters
The project demonstrates how combined public and private funding can unlock regional electric bus procurement, with the ZEBRA scheme covering nearly 40 per cent of total costs. The infrastructure spend of £1.54 million for 15 buses offers a benchmark for depot electrification budgets in similar rural and semi-rural operations.
Policy & Market
UK to introduce 3p per mile electric vehicle excise duty from April 2028
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed a new pay per mile levy starting in April 2028, charging electric vehicle owners 3p per mile and plug in hybrid owners 1.5p per mile. The electric vehicle excise duty (eVED) means an average driver covering 8,000 miles annually would pay £255, with the Government introducing the measure to offset fuel duty losses from the shift to electric vehicles. The charge follows the removal of vehicle tax exemptions for EVs in 2024.
Why it matters
The new mileage based tax may affect total cost of ownership calculations for fleet operators and workplace charging schemes, potentially slowing EV adoption rates among cost sensitive buyers. CPOs and charge point installers should monitor whether the 2028 levy influences procurement timelines or shifts demand toward home charging to reduce tracked mileage.