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Running a car costs much more than people think – stalling the uptake of green travel

Car owners underestimate total vehicle costs. Giving consumers this information could encourage the switch to cleaner transport and reduce emissions.

Andor, M., A. Gerster, K. Gillingham and M. Horvath (2020), Running a car costs much more than people think – stalling the uptake of green travel. Nature, 580, 453-455

DOI: 10.1038/d41586-020-01118-w