UK petrol price surge makes electric cars cheaper per mile
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New EV vs petrol car price comparison in the UKfactual
New electric cars are cheaper than new petrol cars on Autotrader (£42,620 vs £43,405).
According to The Guardian - BusinessNew electric cars are slightly more expensive to buy than petrol cars (implied by 'a bit more expensive in purchase').
According to Dagens NyheterContext: The Guardian reports a milestone where EVs are cheaper upfront, while Dagens Nyheter (citing a Swedish expert) suggests EVs are still a bit more expensive to buy. This may reflect different markets (UK vs Sweden) or different timeframes.
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