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Why should we care that Exxon is lobbying the UK Government on electric vehicles?

We shouldn't ignore the oil giant lobbying to stop the electric car revolution in Britain.

By Kyla Mandel
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An electric car charging in Detroit, 1919. Cress-Dale Photo Co., Seattle, public domain due to age.

Behind the scenes lobbying to slow the rise of electric vehicles is growing. And in the UK, ExxonMobil is leading the charge.

Newly released documents show the US oil giant repeatedly lobbying the British government against policies for greener transport.

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