Ken McMeikan, CEO of Moto Hospitality, said: “Freezing fuel duty is good news for drivers, however it’s disappointing that the Chancellor did not go further and introduce a VAT reduction on public charging for electric cars, something we, and many others, have been repeatedly calling for. This is a missed opportunity to make significant strides with EV adoption as it would incentivise more people to make the switch to electric cars. Exempting public charging from VAT ensures that transitioning to EVs is more financially accessible to everyone.

“Encouraging motorists to switch to electric cars will be key if we are to achieve our goals as a nation of decarbonising over the coming decade and the Government has a major role to play in making this possible.”