Rapid Rise of UK Electric Vehicles Sees National Grid Double Its 2040 Forecast

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By Carbon BriefJul 12, 2018, 9:51 am376 pts
By Simon Evans There could be as many as 36m electric vehicles (EVs) on UK roads by 2040, double the number expected just a year ago. That's according to the latest National Grid Future Energy Scenarios, published today. Yet despite raising electricity demand, National Grid now said the rapid rise of EVs will…

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