European EV share reaches 7.4% of total market, battery electric share doubles
New EV sales data from Europe shows battery electric vehicle sales doubling in July, and the Renault Zoe beating the Model 3.
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Bryce Gaton is an expert on electric vehicles and contributor for The Driven and Renew Economy. He has been working in the EV sector since 2008 and is currently working as EV electrical safety trainer/supervisor for the University of Melbourne. He also provides support for the EV Transition to business, government and the public through his EV Transition consultancy EVchoice.
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