Japan nears decision to ban new gasoline-only car sales in mid-2030s

The government is closer to a decision to ban sales of new gasoline-only cars in Japan in the mid-2030s, officials said Thursday, as part of efforts to reduce climate change-causing emissions in line with the global trend.The goal, which would promote a shift to all-electric, fuel cell, and gasoline-electric and plug-in hybrid cars, comes as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga pushes forward with his campaign to make Japan carbon emissions neutral by 2050.A panel at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is set to include the target in its report to be compiled by the end of this year, they …READ FULL ARTICLE