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Used electric car best buys named

BMW i3

Growth in demand for electric vehicles (EVs) is charging ahead which means that it’s also a good time to consider buying second-hand. The UK market for alternatively fuelled vehicles (AFVs) saw a record market share of 4.4% in June with more than 10,700 hitting the roads – a rise of …

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100mpg London taxi trial

New 100mpg Metrocab

State-of-the-art cab hits the capital’s roads – far cleaner and more efficient than its current equivalent. The new Metrocab is driven by two electric motors and a 1.0-litre petrol engine, coupled with a generator – or the ‘Range Extender’ – which is used to recharge the battery or provide power …

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