For comparison, these figures were only 6.7 per cent and 1.9 per cent for petrol and diesel vehicles, respectively] A new study claims that EVs are even more reliable than traditional cars and vans with petrol and diesel engines.
Their analysis found that battery electric vehicles (BEVs) not only had a lower likelihood of failure, but also a comparable lifespan to traditional cars and vans.
Electric cars are now MORE reliable than their petrol and diesel counterparts, study claims Electric vehicle (EVs) sales have slumped in Britain, with the public struggling to fall in love with the technology.
'No longer just a niche option, BEVs are a viable and sustainable alternative to traditional vehicles - a significant step towards achieving a net-zero carbon future.'.
Researchers from the University of Birmingham and the London School of Economics (LSE), analysed the 'health' of nearly 300 million vehicles on UK roads.
