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Increased demand for consumer electronics such as smartphones and laptops during lockdown has led to a shortage of semiconductor chips. One of the most widely used components in electronic circuits, semiconductors are crucial for making a wide range of products, and the shortage is disrupting industries worldwide. The shortage has also affected car and van production, exposing fleets to much...

The government’s electric car grant is paid out by the Department for Transport’s Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV), and is designed to make the transition to electric car (EV) ownership more affordable for more drivers. The incentives are in place because the large battery packs involved in manufacturing plug-in models currently make electric cars more expensive than equivalent petrol...