This Labour council DOUBLES the cost of EV parking permits but slashes price of high-emission ones...

A council in Kent will start charging electric vehicle owners more than double their previous on-street parking permit fees from next week. Labour-run Dover District Council made the controversial decision to hike EV permits, while at the same time slashing the cost of petrol car parking permits. Labour-run Dover District Council has decided to hike EV permits, while at the same time slashing the cost of petrol car permits, leaving EV owners paying 162% more this year An owner of an EV such as a Tesla Model Y or a Nissan Leaf will pay 162 per cent more come 13 January, with their annual permit cost rising from £40 to £105. Petrol and diesel car owners on the other hand will see their permit costs fall from £120 to £105 The decision follows a trial period in which EV ownership was incentivised through low permit costs. Changes to Dover District's parking permits will see 185 residents having to pay the higher amount for EV permits, and 896 fuel car drivers pay less The council's changes will mean higher charges for 185 residents, while 896 will pay less and 980 will see inflation-adjusted fees remain the same.