Electric car trial sparks hopes of mass take-up

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Year-long road test suggests electric cars are coping with daily range requirements and could affect new battery technology

Electric vehicles are more than meeting drivers' daily range requirements and are cheaper to charge than previously thought, suggest results from an ongoing trial in the West Midlands. Initial indicators...

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