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Synoptic Short: Effects of Growth of Electric Vehicles

Level:
A-Level
Board:
Edexcel

Last updated 14 Jun 2018

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In this short video we consider some of the micro and macroeconomic effects of the rapid growth of demand for electric vehicles in the UK.

Sales of electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles increased by 35% in 2017, according to figures from the UK Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Synoptic Short: Effects of Growth of Electric Vehicles
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