The UK government plans to introduce a pay-per-mile road tax for drivers in April 2028, with electric vehicle (EV) users charged 3 pence per mile driven, according to reporting. Ahead of the scheduled start date, the policy is already affecting consumer sentiment around EV purchases, the sources say. One report states that almost one in three motorists say the road tax has already put them off buying an EV, indicating that awareness of the forthcoming charge is influencing decisions before it takes effect. The articles frame this as a potential early deterrent to EV uptake, noting the timeline gap between the announcement and implementation. Both sources focus on the same key figures: the April 2028 rollout, the 3p-per-mile charge for EV drivers, and survey results suggesting a substantial share of motorists are discouraged from purchasing an EV due to the impending policy. The reporting does not provide additional detail on how the charge is calculated beyond the per-mile rate, nor does it include projections of overall EV demand changes after the policy begins.