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December 12, 2016

Electric vehicle market footprint growing
Washington (UPI) Dec 9, 2016
Europe and China are expected to dominate the consumer electric vehicle market as the footprint grows into double-digit percent, a market report finds. "Significant advances in battery technology, financial support from governments, regulations and values of millennials will be key factors leading to increases in electric vehicle adoption," Jim Burkhard, a energy research for IHS Markit, said in an emailed statement. IHS finds that, with the right policies in place, electric vehicles cou ... read more

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