One of the many sectors of the economy hurting during the pandemic is the auto industry. 2020 has seen the worst slump in history for car sales — down almost a quarter. However, electric vehicles are doing better than gas and diesel-powered cars. For this week’s installment of The World’s climate solutions segment The Big Fix, producer Anna Kusmer explains why electric cars are doing better than you might expect.
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