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Britain will ban new gasoline, diesel cars and vans by 2030

An electric car charges on a street in London. The British government will invest billions in charging points and battery production, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said. (Reuters)
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November 17, 2020 10:18 PM

LONDON -- Britain will move up a ban on new gasoline and diesel cars and vans to 2030, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said as he tries to meet Britain's net-zero emissions climate target.

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