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Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Driving electric car can save $800 a year

Climate experts say low-income households should be subsidised to unlock savings from electric cars. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Nine out of 10 households would save hundreds of dollars each year and slash their greenhouse gas emissions by swapping their petrol car for an electric vehicle, according to a new US study.

In some instances, the transport technology could cut household bills by more than $860.

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