Experts and commentators have given the government’s announcement extreme investigation since it was announced this week, with considerable focus given to the loss of tax revenues once all car users stop filling up at the petrol station. It seems likely that the Chancellor of the Exchequer will want to claw back some of the lost monies from the lack of a fuel tax, and that it will mean that a so-called ‘poll-tax’ on drivers will be introduced. A scheme whereby drivers will be taxed for the amount of miles they travel every year has been suggested to plug the expected £40billion Treasury black hole. AA President Edmund King said: “The Government can’t afford to lose £40bn from fuel duty and car tax when the electric revolution arrives. “It is always assumed that road pricing would be the solution but that has been raised every five years since 1964 and is still perceived by most as a ‘poll tax on wheels’.” King’s organisation have also pointed out that the country is far from ready to go all-electric, a survey of 353 English councils found that of the 316 who responded, 266 (84 per cent) had no on-street charging facilities for electric vehicles. This worrying statistic comes despite the fact that many councils are receiving central funding to install charging infrastructures in residential areas. These areas are likely to be the hardest hit by a ban on petrol cars, especially as a recent survey found that one in three British drivers won’t be able to afford even the cheapest EV. “A perceived lack of charging points continues to be one of the top three reasons why drivers are hesitant to switch to electric cars,” King added. “If the Government plans to adopt the phase-out of new petrol and diesel cars and vans from 2030, then more focus and support is needed to boost local infrastructure.’