The first van left the production line at the company's commercial vehicle factory in Langley, Berkshire, on August 9, 1965 - before going on sale that October, priced from £542.

Having scrutinised the consultation document on eVED, I've identified five huge problems the Government faces when it intends to levy pay-per-mile taxation on EVs from 2028...

Electric vehicle prices have been falling for three years, but they have just started to stabilise and, in some cases, are starting to creep up again.

Fuel duty will remain frozen for a 15th consecutive year and the 'temporary' 5p cut to the tax on petrol and diesel will be extended.

Electric vehicles will be subject to a mileage-based charge from April 2028 in a move that's been slammed by the motoring industry as 'confusing'.

At the same time the Chancellor announced a controversial pay-per-mile tax on EVs, she's sought to keep demand ticking over by announcing new incentives for zero emission cars.

Launched by the Italian firm in response to lacklustre demand for its electric 500 city car, the new 500 Hybrid is due to hit UK roads early next year with a 0-62mph time of 17.3 seconds.

Motability announced it will 'immediately' stop offering the luxury models, in addition to cars made by Audi, Alfa Romeo and Lexus.

A survey of car buyers has revealed the immediate and devastating impact a pay-per-mile scheme on EVs could have on electric car sales.

I'm concerned there is a serious issue with the car and it's going to cost me a fortune to get it fixed. Can the colour help me work out what is wrong?

The Chancellor is still expected to announce a controversial pay-per-mile tax on electric vehicles in the Budget on Wednesday.

While you might expect a gent at the age of 92 to be behind the wheel of a Honda Jazz, Mr Evans has a 500bhp Porsche 911 GT3 with a 0-to-62mph time of 3.2 seconds and 193mph top speed.

I didn't need a psychology degree to figure out that the roots of my fear lay in the trauma of seeing my eight-year-old sister knocked down and killed by a car when I was nine, writes HELEN CARROLL.

The Leaf is only the fourth electric car to receive the tier 1 amount, which awards manufacturers of sustainably produced EVs with the biggest taxpayer-backed savings.

Tesla is reportedly working on introducing Standard Apple CarPlay into its electric vehicles in a boost to bit sales, according to insiders who spoke to Bloomberg.