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Electric Vehicles Dominate the Used Car Market, Selling Faster Than Petrol and Diesel

Electric vehicles (EVs) have emerged as the fastest-selling fuel type in the used car market, surpassing petrol and diesel cars. According to Auto Trader, EVs took an average of just 27 and 25 days to sell in the previous month and the current month, respectively. In comparison, petrol and diesel cars are selling every 31

EV chargepoint prices and availability made public under new law

New laws approved by MPs on Tuesday evening (24 October) will require providers to publicly share data on electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint availability and charging prices. The new regulations will mean that prices across chargepoints are both transparent and easy to compare, and drivers looking to charge will be able to find a chargepoint suiting

Researchers make surprising discovery about lifespan of EV batteries: ‘That was a shock’

A dead, irreplaceable battery is often the demise of an otherwise perfectly good piece of equipment, and it can be incredibly frustrating. New research shows, however, that the opposite may be true when it comes to the batteries running electric vehicles. The Globe and Mail reports that a study done in March by Recurrent Motors Inc. —

Shock of the old: the amazing, infuriating history of the electric car – in pictures

Believe it or not, battery-powered vehicles have been around since Victorian times – everything from private automobiles to taxis, ambulances and tricycles. We’ve got the photos to prove it The history of the electric car is surprisingly enraging. If you imagine early electric vehicles at all (full disclosure: I didn’t until recently), it will probably

Tips for buying a used EV: Experts say electric is now the fastest selling second-hand fuel type with prices hitting ‘rock bottom’

September saw an end to a year of plunging EV values – experts say it could be a ‘turning point’ for prices Demand is showing signs of recovery because prices are now so low that they’ve become more affordable These are the year-old EVs that are cheaper than their petrol equivalents. Five used EV buying