Get your electric motor running
E-cars are slowly moving into pole position. After years of being relegated to near-science-fiction status, 62 per cent of new car buyers now say they expect to buy a fully-electric car in the next decade. What’s more, according to a new study by Bosch, 71 per cent of those future e-car owners think all cars will be electric in 15 years. You can also see e-cars growing acceptance reflected in the type of motors that have been announced this year. Auto manufacturers have switched gear from showing off luxury super cars aimed at the Silicon Valley elite in favour of family sedans and mini vans. The most notable example is the Tesla Model 3, a spacious five-seater that Elon Musk says will be the most affordable yet, and comes with…