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German EV manufacturers - greener than the rest?

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November 14, 2023

German EV makers lead the way in recycling, with BMW & VW outpacing Tesla, Nio, and BYD on the sustainability front. Fitting for a country so obsessed with going green. The right path to saving themselves, and the world?

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