Government urged to back electric car rollout or miss out on £51bn a year economic boost

James Murray
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New study argues UK green car industry could support 320,000 jobs, but only if government accelerates charging infrastructure rollout and skills development

The UK's electric and low emission vehicle industry could create 320,000 jobs and deliver a £51bn a year boost to the economy by 2030 through a raft of economic and social benefits. However, this opportunity...

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