Survey: 'Range anxiety' easing among EV drivers

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Major new survey of electric vehicle drivers from Shell reveals confidence in the technology is surging as sales records continue to be toppled

'Range anxiety' among electric vehicle (EV) drivers could soon be a thing of the past, as fresh research reveals confidence in both battery range and the charging network is growing for drivers across...

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