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Half of British drivers want to switch to an electric vehicle

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Half of British drivers want to switch to an electric vehicle

Half of British drivers want to switch to an electric vehicle

Half of British drivers (50%) say they’d like to help the planet by switching to an electric vehicle, but industry experts explain more needs to be done to highlight the benefits of EVs.To mark Clean Air Day, new research by Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) shows UK drivers understand how switching to an EV can help the planet – with 78% saying it’ll hurt the environment if they don’t give up petrol and diesel cars.


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