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China mulls petrol car ban, boosting electric vehicles

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develop new energy vehicles according to assessment requiremen­ts,” he said.

China produced and sold more according to the Internatio­nal Organizati­on of Motor Vehicle Manufactur­ers.

The sale of new energy vehicles - vious year, according to national

The government introduced in June a draft regulation to compel automakers to produce more elec- through a complex quota system.

As the measure looms, foreign auto makers have announced plans to boost the production of electric cars in China.

Volvo will introduce its first Ford cars available in China will

Xin said the policy would be implemente­d “in the near future”, news agency.

 ??  ?? This file picture taken on April 14, 2017 shows a view of traffic in Beijing. China, the world’s biggest auto market, is considerin­g a ban on fossil fuel cars in a major boost to the production of electric vehicles as it seeks to ease pollution. Xin...
This file picture taken on April 14, 2017 shows a view of traffic in Beijing. China, the world’s biggest auto market, is considerin­g a ban on fossil fuel cars in a major boost to the production of electric vehicles as it seeks to ease pollution. Xin...

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