According to the RAC, the average price for a litre of petrol stood at 75p in 2003.
The cost of diesel was similar standing at 76p per litre. Fast forward to 2022 and motorists were forced to fork out 184p per litre of petrol and 199p per litre of diesel on average.
Since 2003 fuel prices have been fluctuating but steadily increasing. As of today, drivers will have to pay 146p for a litre of petrol and 162p for a litre of diesel.
However, while the rising fuel costs may put off some people from buying fuel-powered cars, some things are putting drivers off from buying an EV.
Many electric car experts believe that the Government needs to do more to increase the electric car uptake.
Asher Bennett, the CEO and founder of Tevva, an electric truck manufacturer, warned: “We believe that further Government action is required to ensure that the UK achieves its net zero goals in the best and fastest possible way for the good of the environment, economy and British people.
“The recent Net Zero Review set out the ‘historic opportunity’ offered by net zero in the UK, by creating a new era of change and opportunity.
“Yet the report also made clear that more should be done to ‘back business’ and reap the economic benefits.”
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Thousands of drivers are also suffering due to an insufficient charging network.
Brannan Coady, the CEO at YourParkingSpace, explained: “Electric car drivers are facing penalties if they spend too long at electric charging stations.
“Whilst the DVLA is correct in providing information on motorists that are breaking the law, many motorists will view this as unfair after the Government’s encouragement of electric cars as opposed to petrol or diesel, with various locations across the country charging a £30 penalty for staying over an hour.
“With many motorists complaining that the maximum parking time is not enough to fully charge the vehicle, it’s likely that many drivers will be put off buying an electric car for the foreseeable future.”
However, the Government is constantly working to fix the issue by providing millions of pounds to install extra chargers and put more EVs on British roads.
In the latest development, Whitehall officials have revealed their Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate, which aims to boost the UK’s EV uptake ahead of 2030.
Ben Nelmes, the CEO of green motoring consultancy NewAutoMotive, said that the Government’s latest electric vehicle proposals are “a further step toward a net zero Britain”.
He added: “It will make electric vehicles more accessible, saving motorists around £1.93billion in running costs, and provide green British businesses with the certainty they need to grow.
“However, ministers must make sure that there are no loopholes in the scheme that allow some manufacturers to avoid doing their fair share.”
