Automotive
September 13, 2017
Mercedes' Electric Intelligence Concept Car. Image credit: Mercedes-Benz
By Brielle Jaekel
As electricity continues to grow as an important part of the auto industry, China has announced plans to join India in the fight to ban fossil fuel-powered vehicles by a yet-to-be-determined date.
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