Electric cars are up to twice as expensive as petrol or diesel vehicles to run, new figures have suggested. Running an electric vehicle (EV) can cost more than 24p per mile, while a diesel vehicle is 12.

The average monthly payment on used electric vehicles, which are now cheaper than hybrids and gas-engine cars, are approaching affordable levels for middle-income households.

Range anxiety is becoming a thing of the past. Newer battery tech means the best EVs can reach 300 or even 400 miles on a single charge

Norway is the first country in the world with more electric vehicles than gas-powered cars on the road, according to vehicle registration data the Norwegian road federation, known as OFV, released Tuesday.

Electric passenger vehicles now outnumber gasoline cars on the roads in Norway, according to the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV).

Norway, one of the world's largest oil exporters, now has more electric cars on its roads than petrol-driven ones.