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As pressure mounts from governments and eco-conscious NGOs for big industries to start making more concrete plans for a sustainable future, it’s perhaps automotive manufacturers who have been held accountable for the most immediate action. A pencilled-in date of 2030 will see a rather dramatic change to car sales, with most European countries slated to ban the sale of any new domestic-use vehicles bearing internal combustion engines by that evernearing deadline, with the excused caveat of some hybrid powertrains. While many automakers have promised some token efforts in the way of going green, Jaguar has truly put its money where its mouth is, with plans for an exclusively electric line-up from 2025. A bold claim, but one that will no doubt secure the future of the British automotive icon.
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