5 reasons why electric cars WILL become more popular

There has long been an overwhelming sentiment — particularly among proper petrol-heads — that the modern electric car is doomed to failure.

And, to be fair, the battery-powered vehicle continues to flounder where it matters most – sales. Even today, new models using electric-exclusive drivetrains tend to fizzle out faster than you can say “zero tailpipe emissions”.

But advocates of the all-electric automobile have soldiered on – admirably so, in fact – right from the bolting together of the very first production example way back in the late 1800s (yes, it really does stretch back that far).

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