'Faster than expected': EV sales predicted to overtake fossil fuel cars within three years across Europe

Michael Holder
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Could electric vehicles become most in-demand powertrain by 2025? | Credit: iStock
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Could electric vehicles become most in-demand powertrain by 2025? | Credit: iStock

Transition to electric vehicles now 'inevitable' in UK and much of Europe thanks to declining upfront costs, major new study finds

Electric vehicles (EVs) are set to become the most in-demand option for drivers across Europe within the next three years, with a rapid shift to electric mobility on roads now inevitable over the coming...

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