'The transition is unstoppable': Global EV sales projected to reach 10.8 million in 2024

Michael Holder
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Latest sales projections from New Automotive come as Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi explore potential merger as sector shifts focus towards EVs

Global sales of pure electric vehicles (EV) are on course to reach 10.8 million in 2024, which would mark a seven per cent increase on the previous year, according to fresh projections today from New Automotive....

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