Study: Electric cars undercut petrol and diesel on total cost of ownership

James Murray
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New LV= Electric Car Cost Index calculates that EVs can deliver cost savings compared to their internal combustion engine counterparts

Can electric vehicles (EVs) already undercut petrol and diesel models on cost? That is the question prompted by the latest edition of the Electric Car Cost Index from insurance giant LV= General Insurance,...

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