Study: EVs are becoming mainstream but policy reform needed increase up-take

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EVs are becoming 'normalised' but policies are still required to address charging anxiety and cost concerns, according to new survey

Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming 'normalised' with around half of all drivers now knowing someone who owns an EV, or owning one themselves, fresh polling today has revealed. The headline conclusion...

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