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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Petra Stock

Positives and negatives: is it better to learn to drive in an electric or a petrol vehicle?

Learning to drive in an electric car
Parents switching to a shiny new electric car might be tempted to hold on to their older model for their teenagers to learn in. Composite: Getty Images

Not long ago, the choice was between manual and automatic. One, demanding mastery of gear stick, accelerator and clutch – greater control at the risk of stalling – the other offering a simpler ride.

These days the debate has moved on. The majority of new cars are automatic and an increasing share are electric.

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