Reports: China EV sales move into the fast lane

Madeleine Cuff
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Sales of electric cars set to breach the one million mark this year

Sales of electric and hybrid cars in China more than doubled in April compared to the same time last year, as the promise of tax rebates and new models lured buyers towards cleaner vehicles. According...

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