IEA: Global sales of electric cars surged 41 per cent during pandemic year

Cecilia Keating
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Electric vehicles will corner seven per cent of total vehicle market by 2030 as climate regulation abounds and automakers expand their electric ranges, according to IEA

Sales of electric cars soared to record levels in 2020, with three million electric cars registered around the world during an otherwise wretched year for the automotive market, according to an analysis...

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