SMMT: Electrified, driverless vehicle revolution could fuel £66bn annual UK windfall by 2040

Stuart Stone
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Auto trade body calls for new legislation to maximise potential of connected, automated mobility technology and deliver annual UK economic benefit as high as £66bn by 2040

The UK could reap the rewards of a £66bn annual windfall before 2040 driven by the widespread adoption of driverless electric vehicles over the next two decades, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers...

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