Analysis: Rapid EV adoption could unlock £16bn boost to UK economy

Michael Holder
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But stalled investment in the UK's EV industry could see the UK lose £34bn in economy benefits, according to research from CBI Economics

The rate at which the UK transitions over to electric vehicles (EVs) will have major implications for the automotive sector, with tens of billions of pounds of economic opportunities on offer if the country...

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