World EV Day: More than half of UK drivers ready to 'go electric'

Stuart Stone
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Long term future of the UK's EV shift deemed 'promising' as vast majority of younger drivers favour zero emission vehicles

More than half of UK drivers are likely to choose an electric vehicle (EV) as their next car - rising to 75 per cent among those aged 18 to 24 - according to new research published today to coincide with...

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