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It wasn’t that long ago the idea of an EV future looked almost laughable. Remember three middle-aged men combining a milk float with a TVR? Yet now, it’s universally accepted as being a case of when – not if – our petrol plug is pulled for good.

We’ll leave the whole discussion about where our power comes from to the political battleground that is Facebook on a Tuesday afternoon. Instead, let’s focus on something far more exciting which hopefully won’t evolve into a Brexit shouting match: the world of EV tuning.

When we hear the term “EV future” it’s understandable to associate this with new cars only. But, push aside stuff like the Nissan Note, and you’ll see there’s far more opportunity than simply powering a car emission-free around

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