Electric cars have the potential to help in our fight against climate disaster. For example, if all cars in the UK were electric, the country’s emissions would drop by 12%. But electric cars might also be able to address another issue that’s affecting people around the world. Traffic-related fatalities are the eighth leading cause of death for people of all ages – ahead of HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis – and the number one cause of death for children and young adults. Both because of the way they are driven and the mechanics inside them, electric vehicles could play an important role…
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