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    Electric and hybrid cars are quickly becoming the default choice for British drivers, bolstered by soaring EV sales and rental firms swapping out petrol and diesel models for low-emission vehicles. Strong growth in electric vehicle sales globally and domestically is feeding straight into hire fleets. Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD, for instance, reported overseas deliveries [...]

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