Could 'mixed messages' push EVs into the slow lane?

James Murray
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Flurry of new reports highlight how EVs can still save motorists money, despite the government's controversial plans for a new per mile levy

For much of the past few years, the UK's electric vehicle (EV) market has been cruising in the right direction. Sales of new EVs have climbed steadily to a point where they now account for over a quarter...

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