The top 5 countries for electric vehicle adoption

Oct 3, 2023

Electric vehicles offer a number of benefits, including lower emissions, reduced operating costs, and improved performance. Image: Unsplash/CHUTTERSNAP

Joel Jaeger

Research Associate, World Resources Institute

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People enter a BYD store in Shanghai, China. The Chinese brand is one of the biggest electric vehicle producers in the world. Image: Robert Way/iStock.

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A large Tesla sign hangs above a showroom in Hong Kong. Tesla's entrance into China's electric car market has spurred a price war helping to drive down the costs of EVs. Image: robertcicchetti/iStock.

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