From tanker driver strikes to gas platform leaks, the Middle East to the Falkland Islands, the news agenda is increasingly driven by our thirst for fossil fuels.
Against that backdrop, even a diehard petrolhead like me can see the attraction of electric cars. Unlike petrol and diesel, electricity can come from almost any energy source imaginable: solar, wind, water, nuclear or even the contents of your bin.
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