Can COP27 drive a more just electric vehicle transition?

Cecilia Keating
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As EV uptake in developing nations struggles to take off, the UK has announced a string of new initiatives designed to accelerate EV uptake around the world - but do they go far enough?

A slew of initiatives designed to accelerate the electric vehicle (EVs) transition in emerging and developing markets has been launched this morning by the UK, as fresh figures have highlighted the transition...

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