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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Independent and Lauren MacDougall

Voices: Readers clash over the reality of owning an EV – from ‘never a problem’ to ‘15-hour nightmare drives’

Debate over why UK drivers are hesitating to switch to electric vehicles has sparked a lively response from Independent readers, with many weighing up convenience, cost, and widespread misconceptions about EVs.

The conversation has intensified following a YouGov survey commissioned by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit, which found that 51 per cent of non-electric car drivers could answer only two or fewer out of 10 questions about EVs correctly.

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