While hybrid, plug-in hybrid and full electric cars largely remain niche vehicles, representing less than three percent of all vehicles sold nationally, 15 U.S. cities combine to account for nearly 30 percent of all hybrids and 41 percent of all electric vehicles on the road according to R.

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But Mr Parry said police enquiries revealed that the bike had been sold through the eBay account of Darch's girlfriend.

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