'Facts not fiction': UK car industry teams up on drive to combat EV misinformation

Michael Holder
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SMMT, ChargeUK, and Auto Trader launch initiative to raise awareness of the environmental and cost benefits of electric cars

The UK car industry has come together in a bid to combat misinformation surrounding electric vehicles (EVs), today launching a new drive to dispel common myths among drivers around the costs, safety, and...

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