'RRP is meaningless': Is cost-parity for EVs and petrol cars closer than you think?

Michael Holder
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Industry-backed analysis argues comparisons between the cost of new EVs and petrol and diesel cars in the UK are often misleadingly based on recommended retail prices

Electric vehicles (EVs) may be far closer to cost-parity with diesel and petrol vehicles than is widely understood, as comparisons are typically based on recommended retail prices (RRP) for new cars that...

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