Oil crisis: Electric car growth driven by 'cheap' not 'clean' - IEA chief Fatih Birol

The continuing Strait of Hormuz closure has renewed focus on global energy security and energy transition debates. During a visit to Chatham House on 21 May, Dr Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, discussed the rapid global growth of electric vehicles. He singles out falling prices rather than environmental concerns as a key factor driving this trend. #EnergySecurity #ElectricVehicles #IEA #StraitOfHormuz #Renewables #ChathamHouse #oilcrisis 🎦 https://youtube.com/live/zMwxJuCCtKE?feature=share