Roads to Rome: Italy to ban petrol and diesel car sales from 2035
Italy to ban sale of all new passenger vehicles with internal combustion engines starting in 2035, and all vans and LCT vehicles in 2040.
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Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.
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