EVs: Green or simply greenwash?

As sales of EVs look to continue to surge after number plates change on Thursday, Steve Tigar says motorists want to be sure they have ‘done the right thing’ by the environment

Thousands of drivers who collect the keys to a brand new ‘72’ plate electric car on Thursday 1 September 2022 will have a nagging doubt at the back of their minds as they glide silently off the forecourt – are battery-powered cars truly better for the environment, or is zero-emission motoring just ‘greenwash’ hype?

Sales of electric cars are soaring, up 49.9% year-on-year (January to July), as motorists take advantage of their tax breaks, fuel savings and smooth,...