EU drops 2035 combustion engine ban
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The European Commission backed away from what had been the world’s most aggressive timeline for phasing out internal-combustion engines, granting manufacturers and consumers more time to move off gasoline.
Lotus is changing its mind about only making electric cars. The British marque dropped a gas engine in the battery-powered Eletre SUV, making it a plug-in hybrid. Called the For Me–yes, really–it’s the most powerful version of the luxury family car.
Fake noise is a lock and under development for Lexus's future electric supercar, but fake shifts are still under consideration.
Global sales of electric cars are still forecast to increase by 16 per cent in 2026. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Ann Arbor Police Department has rolled out its first electric patrol vehicle, marking a promising future for the city’s carbon-neutrality goals. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.