Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?

The government should provide support to those who can’t afford electric cars and not those that can.

Typically only mid to high earners can afford electric vehicles, we must improve the infrastructure and access to charging points before as a priority over subsidies

The government should focus on improving public transportation and give incentives to people using public transport over vehicle's. Especially in urban areas.

yes, but only for people with an annual salary between the current minimum wage and +125% of that amount

Yes, but it should depend on the income level of the earner. Low to low-middle income earners should be eligible for the subsidies.

Yes, there should be more initiatives to entice people thinking of going for electric vehicles. Especially for people from lower income thresholds more then richer income thresholds

No, they already have one in zero emissions tax. Government should incentivise manufacturers to reduce costs

No, at current prices this will still mean the rich benefit. They are way too expensive and a small subsidy won't really make much difference to the majority of the population, spend the money on solar panels or other green incentives

Yes but only when the infrastructure is in place and when electronic vehicles prove to be environmentally friendly and officient

No, Electric Vehicles take carbon fuels and are made of non-renewable resources. Lots of people cannot afford an electric vehicle.

Yes - if its good for the environment, No because are electric cars actually better? The batteries are also terrible for the environment

Production of electric cars and lithium batteries not sustainable. Reduce vehicle use in cities, invest in clean fuels and public transport

Yes, but as an incentive when switching from an internal combustion engine vehicle as a trade in. Companies should get fleet incentives for 5 vehicles or more.

I don’t believe EVs are the answer to transport issues, there are too many risks, they are proving problematic. I wouldn’t buy one.

I’d rather them disincentivise combustion engines AND invest in public transport for all! Ideally free or very accessible like in Germany

Yes, for when people who buy one are forced to because of change in law requiring them to change as these vehicles are expensive and the rent a battery situation is expensive and stupid too as you can't then sell your car because of the renting issue.

If batteries were removable and could be repaired at end of life, this would make sense but as it stands, EVs have a fairly short life span.

No, they should instead be fully focused on the state and condition of the roads in the UK which are at their worse level since I started driving over 35 years ago!

Hybrid should be included as well. Electric cars are heavier and will cost more for the country as electric charging points needs building

Only a little. Taxes collected on electric vehicles should go towards the construction of charging stations that are powered by renewable energy. When there are more charging stations powered by such means, then the tax can be lowered more.

No, not until we have a proper infrastructure that can support everyone having electric vehicles without people having to feed the charger through the window in order to actually charge the car

Yes, but the government should also invest in bringing investments and incentives for the manufacturing of electric vehicles and components

yes, only if electric cars are made more affordable for those with a less income to have a choice to pay for an electric vehicle

Yes providing the ev market is competitive and accessible to all car users and not just the wealthy.

The makers of such vehicles have doubled the cost of buying one to counteract their losses on fossil fuel vehicles. So it’s the manufacturers that should be taxed or regulated to bring down the pricing.

Vehicles should be taxed based on emissions, not just at the tail pipe but also on road wear and resource materials

In my opinion only rich people can afford these cars anyway, so why help them with subsidies?? The poorer people in society need the help more.

Only when such vehicles are more reasonably priced and obtainable for people who are not in a position to buy one on lower I comes

There should be less penalization of those who are relying on a petrol or diesel vehicle and don't have the funds to replace it.

no. electric cars do not save the environment, they save the car industry. subsidies should not be given unless larger subsidies are given to those who wholly give up a car.

I am skeptical about the long term viability of electric vehicles. We should be spending money on research into genuinely green alternatives

Yes if they invest in the charging infrastructure & if car batteries became affordable to replace so the whole car doesn't need to be replaced when the battery lifecycle has ended.

Yes, but they should also provide subsidies for other low carbon and electric public transport, such as trains and buses to be inclusive of people who do not want / cannot afford a car.

No, the government should invest money into public transport, bike lanes, and subsidies for taxpayers who purchase a bike.

No, electric vehicles are more expensive so the consumer is more likely to earn enough to afford one as is.

We should aim to move away from a car-centric transportation model. Electric cars come with numerous problems as well such as the fact our grid is not constructed for it, problems with creating batteries due to rarer elements needed, and that it is an inefficient method to transport a large population like ours.

No, because electric vehicles are more expensive so lower earners shouldn't be punished for not being able to afford to switch

No. The electric cars and charging network are not up to scratch yet- as someone living in a rural area they are not an affordable option. I would have one if it was reliable. This question would favour urban dwellers

Yes but also make electric cars more affordable I want an electric car but I am unable to afford one to help the environment

No, but force the motor industry to drop the exorbitant prices for EVs. More look into alternative fuels

No, but the shift to electric vehicles should be encouraged. E.g., through marginally higher taxes on those who do not own electric vehicles

I don't believe electric vehicles are the answer to phasing out petrol and diesel. The government needs to help fund research into more credible alternatives.

The government should provide subsidies for non fossil fuel vehicles to include electric, hydrogen and other renewable fuels

Provide subsidies for those who are removing fossil fueled cars when buying a new electric car, or buying their first electric car.

No, because not everyone can afford an electric vehicle and this is rewarding those well off enough to buy them

No they should fund the infrastructure, research, and manufacturing capability needed to bring the cost of electric vehicles down

No, as these are not affordable for most individuals, so only those who are already wealthy benefit and become wealthier, leading to more inequalities.

The government should be funding and encouraging the use of hydrogen vehicles. But electric vehicles should definitely be cheaper until hydrogen becomes more widely available.

No because that just gives tax payers money to car manufacturers. There are other ways to support greener choices than giving money to Tesla and co

Definitely not. Electric cars have a large carbon footprint. Battery manufacture uses large amount of non-renewable precious metals

Currently the cars are only affordable by wealthier people. I’d support subsidies to develop and make available to all

It depends as most people who currently have electric vehicles can afford to buy them. The majority of us cannot do so and therefore seems unfair to give more money to people who can already afford to do this

People can’t afford the cars or many more would buy so think about how to help get the car in the first place or it just helps the rich as usual

The government should encourage the use of public transport and provide better, more affordable public transport over the use of card of any kind

No. But the money for this should be put towards improving the network for renewable energy for these vehicles and investigating better ways to dispose of the waste.

Yes, and other forms of incentives to push more people to move to electric cars. It is impossible to expect everyone to swap but this would certainly motivate people

Yes. But they should prevent manufacturers from over-inflating costs as they have done over the last 5 years.

People who can afford them, don't need the subsidies, but the people who can't afford them can't afford them even with a subsidy.

Yes, but the government should mainly focus on improving public transport and making that more appealing

I feel we are being bullied into electrification. It’s not the green and environmentally friendly way to drive they lead you to believe. How do you think the lithium is mined? How do you think we still get our electricity to charge the electric vehicles. Complete madness.

Yes, but they need to lean further towards the cheaper end to allow people that can not otherwise afford electric cars to be able to buy them.

Yes, but I would like to see greater attention paid to hydrogen and synthetic fuel infrastructure as well

No, in the long run EVs are also harmful to the environment due to the batteries not being able to be reused or recycled, creating landfills in fields of unusable EVs batteries. In some cases, the chemicals in EVs that are in these landfills have seeped into the ground causing further pollution.

No, government should be investing into active travel and more sustainable methods of transportation.

Not until infrastructure is in place and there is a realistic appraisal of overall being of electric vehicles - they potentially have a high carbon cost when produced. Generation of electricity needs to be carbon neutral.

No as this is not an affordable choice for everyone - we would only be subsidising the rich still...

The government should fund a programme to significantly increase the charging infrastructure across all areas.

Only once electric vehicle manufacture is sufficiently less carbon intensive and infrastructure is sufficient to support EVs

Yes, but make them targeted at people who would most benefit from EV use, IE people in town with short commutes. The current system incentivises people who do big motorway miles, and are the worst candidates fro EVs.

Uncertain, depending on how the subsidies are funded and how they support people to choose more environmentally friendly options, and depending on how sustainable the electric vehicle industry fully becomes.

No, we should however implement high taxes on new combustion models, and charge tax based on vehicle weight as well as emissions to reduce pollution, traffic and road wear.

Subsidies shouldn't be paid, this money instead should be put into producing our own clean energy to charge these cars, which will bring the cost of charging them up down dramatically, making it more attractive for buyers.

No because we have created a wasteful society and this only adds to the problem plus people can afford it in the first place and that's their choice to do so

Provide affordable, flexible, coordinated, publicly owned and publicly funded public transport. Aim for fewer cars overall.

No, but the government should create more incentives with car companies to make affordable electric vehicles

Yes but it should be means tested so less well off can also afford to buy them and not be penalised due to cost

Yes. As long as appropriate infrastructure of roads, car parks etc. is respected before any subsidies are implemented.

No, they should improve charging infrastructure to make owning an electric car easier and more convenient.

Yes, a little, but when over half of the population has an electric vehicle, the subsidies should stop.

if they do, they need to make electric vehicles more accessible. otherwise this will only benefit the wealthy.

The government should provide subsidies to people who choose to forgoe personal transportation in order to promote funding to public transportation.

Yes, but also, to reduce the number of cars overall, create a National Transport Service free at the point of use like the NHS

We don't have the infrastructure to have a lot of electric cars, they're great but we need to change it as a whole.

No, electric vehicles do not actually save the environment, they were designed to save the car idustry

I would just provide electric vehicles to every key public-good service, such as food delivery, medical services, waste services, and public transportation. Perhaps in order of whichever service pollutes the most.

By comparison to regular vehicles yes, but public transport / walking / cycling should be most subsidised, additionally e-bikes and e-scooters should be legalised and regulated

I don’t think so. I think there should be an incentive for EVs, such as cheaper prices, but the Government shouldn’t be giving away money that could be used to fix roads, schools, hospitals and homes on individuals who have an EV

Yes, but only if there are suitably fair methods for people across all income brackets to purchase electric vehicles

No, because electric vehicles aren't actually green because they require mining and such in order to get the resources for batteries which causes more co2 release than normal cars do.

Should provide subsidies to people who don't own cars as the battery of electric vehicles is unethical

Recalculate co2 emissions including manufacturing, use that measure to subsidise low emissions vehicles

Yes, but provide greater subsidies to public transport providers and cap bus fares, train fares etc.

Yes, but for any vehicle that is more environmentally friendly. More research is needed into the actual environmental benefits of electric cars too.