EV uptake more than doubles in England’s north, boosted by green jobs
New statistics show electric vehicle registration numbers more than doubled in some parts of the UK in 2021, driven by government policies.
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Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.
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