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![colinwalker79 Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::709483786.png) Colin Walker [@colinwalker79](/creator/twitter/colinwalker79) on x 3783 followers
Created: 2025-07-14 14:13:52 UTC

Lots of Gov EV announcements in last 24hrs

And lots of dodgy reporting

The best/worst being this gem from @BBCNews 

"The average price of a new EV in the UK is nearly double the cost of a typical petrol car at £22,000"

Categorically wrong - here's why:


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XXXXXX engagements

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