The authors do not analyse individual countries, but Majeau-Bettez estimates that the global warming impact of an EV car driven in the UK is about 10% better over its life cycle than that of a car with an internal combustion engine.

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He also noted that it was just a matter of time before the used-car price cycle improved.

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Car reviewers cycle in and out of dozens of new cars every year.

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