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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Dan Haygarth

Public electric car charging now cheaper than petrol due to rising fuel prices

The cost of charging an electric vehicle (EV) at a public charger is now lower on average than petrol or diesel for the first time in over a year, according to new figures.

Steep rises in the price of petrol and diesel since the war in Iran began have meant that using on-street chargers to power an EV is cheaper per mile than traditional fuel.

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