The number of plug-in electric cars on the world’s roads is set to pass the landmark of 2m vehicles by the end of 2016, with industry observers saying the electric car revolution is finally underway. Archer also said China had its eye on the global EV market, as well as on cutting its own air pollution crisis. Norway is the world leader and has shown how fast the car market can shift to EVs with support. Norway and the Netherlands, which is also an EV market leader, both aim to phase out all fossil-fuel cars by 2025. The traditional automakers have been more circumspect in forecasts for the electric car market.

Source: The Guardian October 13, 2016 06:00 UTC