Recent confirmation that the Government intends to introduce a mileage-based charge for electric vehicles from 2028 has prompted many organisations to question whether now is the right time to invest in workplace EV charging infrastructure.
Westhill-based ORKA Solutions believes businesses should take a longer-term view.
While the proposed changes may influence the future running costs of electric vehicles, they do not change the need for organisations to plan infrastructure that supports their operations for years to come.
Duncan Booth, Managing Director of ORKA Solutions, said: "Tax policy will continue to evolve as more vehicles become electric, but infrastructure planning has always been about the bigger picture. Businesses benefit most when they consider how EV charging, solar generation and battery storage work together, rather than reacting to individual headlines."
ORKA says many commercial charging projects begin with questions that go far beyond the choice of charger itself, including electrical capacity, future fleet expansion, employee charging requirements and how technologies such as battery storage and solar generation could support long-term energy resilience.
Rather than asking whether the proposed tax should delay investment, the company encourages businesses to ask a different question: will their organisation still need charging infrastructure in five or ten years' time?
With many commercial infrastructure investments expected to remain in service for decades, ORKA believes today's decisions should be based on long-term operational requirements rather than short-term policy announcements.
Businesses interested in exploring the wider implications of the proposed changes can read ORKA's full article:
Should Businesses Delay Workplace EV Charging Investment Because Of The Proposed Pay-Per-Mile Tax?
https://orka-solutions.co.uk/news-insights/should-businesses-delay-ev-charging-investment-because-of-the-proposed-pay-per-mile-tax