Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · 7.4

7.4 — practice question

(a)[2]

Comment on how significant the increase in the number of all-electric cars during 2010–2016 is when compared with annual sales of all cars in the world.

(b)[5]

Use the information to discuss what may happen to the long-run average cost of producing batteries for all-electric cars.

(c)[6]

Use the information to assess whether it is likely that the switch to all-electric cars will substantially reduce world demand for oil.

(d)[7]

Assess the effects on the social costs of transport of replacing diesel and petrol engine cars with all-electric cars.

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