While electric cars still only amount to a sliver of the market, sales have been growing fast. Norway plans to sell only electric cars starting in 2025, and India plans to do so in 2030. Since cars usually last about 15 years, France’s target means that gasoline and diesel cars would be on the road until 2055. Mr. Archer said, though, that it was essential for France to follow up with incentives and regulations that encouraged the use of electric cars. Advertisement Continue reading the main story“It’s great to have a vision,” Mr. Archer said.

Source: New York Times July 06, 2017 17:26 UTC