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Study: Electric cars undercut petrol and diesel on total cost of ownership

James Murray
James Murray
clock 22 July 2021 • 3 min read
Study: Electric cars undercut petrol and diesel on total cost of ownership

New LV= Electric Car Cost Index calculates that EVs can deliver cost savings compared to their internal combustion engine counterparts

Can electric vehicles (EVs) already undercut petrol and diesel models on cost? That is the question prompted by the latest edition of the Electric Car Cost Index from insurance giant LV= General Insurance,...

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