Could car clubs and 'AirBnb-style' charging help pull the plug on EV anxiety?

Stuart Stone
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Credit: Zipcar UK

Zipcar UK and Volkswagen Financial Services UK claim harnessing the 'sharing economy' could help Brits overcome barriers to EV adoption

Almost half of Brits with reservations about driving an electric vehicle (EV) would be interested in trialling one, according to new research by Zipcar UK which found that more than three quarters of EV...

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