Today’s Solutions: May 16, 2026

More than 80% of British 14-year-olds believe that the first car they buy will be electric, as electric vehicle sales in the UK continue to rise. Almost 90% of 14 to 17 year olds feel that motorists should be driving zero-emissions cars, regardless of their age. The survey, conducted by Go Ultra Low, a government- and industry-backed campaign to increase sales of electric and other low-emissions vehicles, involved 800 teenagers aged between 14 and 17.…

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