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Should I buy my teenage daughter an EV to learn to drive in?

Should I buy my teenage daughter an EV to learn to drive in?

She'll start learning to drive in October when she turns 17, and I have some big reservations about her learning an electric car.

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Consumers set to get compensation for faulty smart meters and install delays

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Consumers set to get compensation for faulty smart meters and install delays

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Households living near new pylons could get £250 a year off bills for a decade

Evening Standard

Households living near new pylons could get £250 a year off bills for a decade

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Households to receive automatic compensation for faulty smart meters and long repair times, says Ofgem

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Trump's 401(k) executive order marks big changes for retirement savings — and possibly puts your money at risk

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Trump taps White House economist Stephen Miran to fill Fed vacancy on temporary basis

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Consumers set to get compensation for faulty smart meters and install delays

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Households living near new pylons could get £250 a year off bills for a decade

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Trump clears way for alternate assets like private equity, crypto in 401(k)s

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Trump calls for Intel boss to resign immediately, alleging China ties

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Ralph Lauren says Trump tariffs will hit its profit margins

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