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Rory Bathgate

Electric cars: Facts about the vehicles that are reshaping road transport

A close-up of an electric vehicle's charging port.

Electric vehicles (EVs) are cars with engines powered by electricity rather than the combustion engines found in gasoline-powered cars.

Across the world, traditional manufacturers are adding EVs to their product lineups, as well as improving battery technology and vehicle range. In many markets, EVs are now cheaper to operate than traditional gasoline-powered vehicles, though upfront costs are higher. And EVs are only expected to get cheaper. But how do these vehicles work, are they really better for the environment than traditional cars, and how practical are they?

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