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• Norway, the first country in the world where the purchase of electric cars exceeds that of other new cars
  
  According to the Road Traffic Information Council (OFV), battery-electric cars accounted for 54.3 percent of new vehicle sales in 2020, outperforming cars with gasoline, hybrid and diesel engines combined.
  Alto Nivel.  Entrepreneur.  Thu, 07 Jan 2021 15:35:00 GMT.
• DS Automobiles announces the DS 4, with new interior tech and plug-in hybrid power
  
  DS Automobiles continues to expand its electric offering, moving in the C segment with a new version of the DS 4. The new model moves to a new version
  Chris Hall.  Pocket Lint.  Wed, 02 Dec 2020 15:58:30 +0000.
• 'Tech loving geeks' confused by Victoria's electric vehicle tax
  
  Electric vehicle owners who buy cheaper cars such as the tiny Nissan Leaf could be charged more in than those who buy luxury hybrid vehicles under Victoria's new tax.
  Miki Perkins.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Thu, 26 Nov 2020 00:30:00 +1100.
• Which hybrid cars will be banned from 2035?
  
  Drivers will still be able to purchase new hybrid cars until 2035 despite the 2030 ban on petrols and diesels, but only those that the government says can 'drive a significant distance without emitting carbon'.
  Daily Mail.  Thu, 19 Nov 2020 15:31:10 GMT.
• Ford unveils new self-driving test vehicle for 2022 launch
  
  Ford plans to launch its self-driving commercial business in 2022 with vehicles based on the Ford Escape Hybrid crossover, the company announced Tuesday.
  CNBC.  Tue, 20 Oct 2020 21:35:01 GMT.
• IndyCar's 1,000 hp hybrid cars delayed to 2023 due to coronavirus
  
  New powertrain will combine a V6 engine with hybrid technology to provide more power and efficiency.
  Gary Gastelu.  Fox News.  Mon, 05 Oct 2020 19:01:41 GMT.
• EVs Storm To 500,000 Sales In Europe, But Where Is Tesla?
  
  The Electric Car Report shows that Europe swallowed up half a million electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) cars in the first half of the year and is on track to sell a million plug-in cars this year for the first time in its history.
  By Michael Taylor, Contributor.  Forbes.  Fri, 14 Aug 2020 12:42:13 -0400.
• Toyota recalling 752,000 Prius cars for possible hybrid system failure
  
  Fail to go into fail-safe mode.
  Fox News.  Fri, 26 Jun 2020 15:38:15 GMT.
• Talking Cars #260: The Toyota Highlander Hybrid
  
  Main theme: We share our initial impressions of the 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, a midsized SUV with fuel economy that exceeds most smaller SUVs. We also discuss audience feedback on a ...
  Jen Stockburger.  Consumer Reports.  Mon, 22 Jun 2020 15:24:04 +0000.
• Fiat to test automatic switch to electric mode for its hybrid cars in Turin
  
  Fiat Chrysler is piloting a project in its historic Italian home of Turin to allow its hybrid plug-in cars to automatically switch to electric-only mode when entering congested city centers.
  Reuters.  Wed, 03 Jun 2020 11:15:06 -0400.

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