New obstacles arise as EVs get going
05 September 2021 - 00:05
This week's official demise of leaded petrol has emboldened environmentalists to demand that all fossil fuels should be kicked out with equal finality. But as fast as scientists create cleaner automotive energy, other, previously unconsidered, obstacles keep getting in the way...
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