Electric and plug-in hybrid cars whiz past 3m mark worldwide
by Adam Vaughan from Environment | The Guardian on (#3BM9Q)
Rapid growth is due to falling battery costs, government incentives and car makers competing to build new models
The number of fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars on the world's roads has passed the 3m mark, as manufacturers ramp up their plans for mass production of battery-powered vehicles.
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