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Volvo's pivot is a sign EVs have bridged the desirability gap

EVs have gone from being a green sideshow to the main event
EVs have gone from being a green sideshow to the main event
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With sleeker electric vehicles now tempting consumers over to the green side, expect many more carmakers to follow Volvo's example

For years many in the auto industry dismissed electric vehicles, safe in the knowledge that fears over a lack of charging points, inadequate range, high price tags, and the prospect of spending hours tethered...

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