Japan has announced the end of sales of new gasoline or diesel cars. Internal combustion engines for new cars are to disappear from the Japanese market from the middle of the next decade.
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Electric cars and hybrid cars, on the other hand, come to the fore.
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According to news agencies, the Japanese television station NHK informed about the intention of the Ministry of Trade and Industry on Thursday.
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According to Reuters, the world’s third largest economy plans to become the leader in the global shutdown of petrol cars.
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The country’s decision comes just months after Tokyo’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions to zero by 2050.
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If Japan keeps its commitment, it will become the second country, along with the United Kingdom, of the G7 group of advanced nations to plan to eliminate internal combustion engines for good.
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According to a report by Boston Consulting Group, the share of electric vehicles in Japan should increase to 55 percent by 2030. The share of electric cars should also rise rapidly globally due to the fact that battery prices are falling faster than expected, the report said.
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Ranking of the best-selling hybrids and electric cars in 2019:
1. Tesla Model 3 – 300 080 units (sold pieces)
2. BAIC EU-Series – 111 050 ks
3. Nissan LEAF – 69 870 hp
BYD Yuan EV / S2 BEV – 67 840 ks
5. SAIC Baojun E-Series – 60 050 ks
Source: Statista.com
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And the transition to electric vehicles is not only debated in Europe and Asia. California also announced the end of internal combustion engines three months ago. From 2035, it will only sell vehicles that have zero emissions.
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In other words, in fifteen years, you won’t buy a new car that runs on gasoline or diesel in the most populous state in the western United States.
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California management, on the other hand, will support the sale of cars that leave behind zero emissions. “This is the most effective step our state can take in the fight against climate change,” Governor Gavin Newsom told a news conference.
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“For too many years, we have allowed cars to pollute the air that our children and families breathe,” he continued on social media.
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“You deserve to have a car that won’t cause your children asthma. Our cars should not exacerbate fires or create more days full of smoky air. Cars should not cause glaciers to melt or raise sea levels, which would endanger our beloved beaches and coastline, “Newsom added.
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However, who would be afraid that at the beginning of 2035, entry into the state by cars with combustion engines is forbidden, can calm down again. The new rules will only apply to newly manufactured or sold cars. According to the local authorities, owning an older year that runs on petrol or diesel will remain legal.
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The “Golden State” in the western United States is preparing changes for other components of land transport. The California Council will also be tasked with preparing regulations that would change the rules for medium and heavy trucks by 2045.
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The governor noted that transport accounts for about half of the country’s carbon emissions, and estimates that the new rules will help reduce them by as much as 35 percent.
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