In the UK, EVs are cheaper than petrol cars, thanks to Chinese competition

Electrek
By Jameson DowApr 18, 2026, 10:00 am115 ptsTrending
It’s long been cheaper to own an electric car, due to lower fueling costs. But the upfront cost is now lower, according to UK’s largest auto-buying website Autotrader, and reported by The Guardian. And a large part of it is because of the availability of low-cost Chinese EVs, which are unavailable or…

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