Are electric cars finally about to o catch on?

Manufacturers are now convinced that they can build electric cars with a comparable range and speed to their petrol counterparts. The key is developing cheaper and lighter lithium-ion batteries that can store ever more energy. The technology still isn’t mainstream: in the UK, just 1.5 per cent of cars come with plugs. However, in Norway, where there are huge tax breaks and perks ks like being able to use bus lanes, it’s up to 29 per cent. This shows that, with government incentives, es, people are willing to start driving electrics, and sales are predicted to spike when the price falls to o the level of a petrol equivalent – forecast to happen en in the early 2020s.