Report: Electric cars in pole position to dominate green car market

James Murray
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Energy Technologies Institute argues electric cars well positioned for rapid growth, but new market structures needed to drive adoption

Electric cars are set to dominate the fast-expanding ultra-low emission vehicle (ULEV) market in the coming decades, with hydrogen vehicles unlikely to play a major role prior to 2050. That is the conclusion...

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