Going electric could help long-distance lovers re-connect this Valentine's Day

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The UK's average long-distance lover could save more than £200 on fuel costs by switching from an ICE to an electric vehicle, research from Peugeot shows

Three-quarters of the UK's long-distance lovers could make the journey to meet each other this Valentine's Day in an electric vehicle (EV) without having to stop to recharge. That is according to research...

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