
Electric vehicle (EVs) sales have slumped in Britain, with the public struggling to fall in love with the technology. A shortage of public chargers fuels 'range anxiety' among motorists worried about where they can top up their batteries, while high prices have also put off would-be buyers. Despite these fears, a new study claims that EVs are even more reliable than traditional cars and vans with petrol and diesel engines. Researchers from the University of Birmingham and the London School of Economics (LSE), analysed the 'health' of nearly 300 million...