It’s time to get plugged in
CHARGING INTO THE FUTURE
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he rise and rise of the electric car market is going to change the way we get from A to B forever. Electric cars are lean, green and soon to be seen in every town and village across the country. Manufacturers around the world are locked in a race to build the most economical vehicle for every type of buyer. SUVs and urban runabouts top the list but even luxury saloons and sports cars are included in the electric revolution. Ignore the charge towards electric cars at your peril – opting for a diesel right now could seriously hit you in the purse. Their demise has been accelerated thanks to the Volkswagen emissions scandal known as ‘dieselgate’. Porsche has already stopped making diesels. Volvo,
Jeremy Taylor trying out the two-seater Columbia Phaeton at Blenheim Palace
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Almost one in five cars sold by 2025 will be battery powered – have you plugged into the electric revolution? asks JEREMY TAYLOR
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