Electric cars in rural areas

A community group is canvassing opinions as to whether our village should have an electric car charging point. Do electric cars have an environmental advantage in rural areas? We live in an area of the Midlands where power is supplied by large coal-fired stations.

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A community group is canvassing opinions as to whether our village should have an electric car charging point. Do electric cars have an environmental advantage in rural areas? We live in an area of the Midlands where power is supplied by large coal-fired stations.

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There is no doubt that in urban areas, electric cars are the greenest option. They produce no polluting emissions and can, therefore, make a valuable contribution to improving air quality. The latest reports on NOx and particulate pollution in London — caused mainly by the large number of diesel vehicles — demonstrate that this is still a priority area for action.

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