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Featured U.K. Joins France, Says Goodbye to Fossil-Fuel Cars by 2040

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Marine Ray, Jul 26, 2017.

  1. Marine Ray

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    "as automakers such as Volvo race to build electric vehicles or face the consequences of getting left behind."

    Volvo marketers are good!
     
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    unfortunately, political climates change, as we well know.
     
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    ...hard to know what they are saying...are they saying all cars must be hybrids and EVs? Or just EV's? I guess FCV works.
     
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    2k1Toaster Brand New Prius Batteries

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    They can be hybrid, but not petrol-electric or diesel-electric. A hydrogen-electric hybrid would be acceptable.
     
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    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    2k1Toaster Brand New Prius Batteries

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    If Gazoo was in the car to make it 9 passengers, then they wouldn't have to pay the congestion charge going into London either!
     
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    #saveoldcars