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COP26 - How China is taking over the electric car revolution

Graham Watson

12th November 2021

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China may be the world's largest polluter, responsible for one-third of global carbon emissions. However, it is also in the vanguard of green technologies, particularly in regard to electric cars.

In some cities, one-third of all new cars are electric, and cities have invested in electric car infrastructure and provided other incentives to encourage their take up.

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Graham Watson

Graham Watson has taught Economics for over twenty years. He contributes to tutor2u, reads voraciously and is interested in all aspects of Teaching and Learning.

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