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  "path": "/2026/04/18/in-the-uk-evs-are-cheaper-than-petrol-cars-thanks-to-chinese-competition/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-18T14:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://electrek.co",
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  "textContent": "It’s long been cheaper to own an electric car, due to lower fueling costs. But the upfront cost is now lower, according to UK’s largest auto-buying website Autotrader, and reported by The Guardian. And a large part of it is because of the availability of low-cost Chinese EVs, which are unavailable or subject to tariffs in many other countries.\n\nmore…",
  "title": "In the UK, EVs are cheaper than petrol cars, thanks to Chinese competition"
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