New tax measures have been branded the only “way forward” to help alleviate pressure on the £35billion fuel duty black hole. The rise of electric cars, which are currently taxed on a different level, is set to prompt a multi-billion pound drop in Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) revenue. Some experts have suggested a new pay-per-mile tax scheme should be implemented “as soon as possible” to plug the gap. Simon Williams, head of road policy at the RAC said: “As more and more EVs come onto the roads the Government will need to tax drivers differently. “We think replacing fuel duty with a pay-per-mile s…