A third of drivers claim they will never buy an electric car, even after the Government introduces a ban on sales of new petrol and diesel models at the end of the decade. This is despite electric vehicles being widely predicted to become cheaper to buy in the coming years on top of already offering much lower running costs. The car sales platform says a typical electric car today costs 36 per cent more than an equivalent petrol or diesel model, with Auto Trader saying there needs to be a drastic increase in the number of affordable models to help more drivers consider trading in their petrol and diesel motors. One of the UK’s most affordable and most popular electric cars – the MG ZS Electric – costs almost £8,400 more than its conventionally-fuelled equivalent at £25,465. Auto Trader’s survey revealed nearly half – or 47 per cent - would resist going electric even after a rise in fuel tax.

Source: Daily Mail March 10, 2023 17:15 UTC