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10, 50 and 100 years ago in France – November 2019

What happened in November 10, 50, and 100 years ago? Electric cars, kick-off for women, brass-necked gold haul 

NOVEMBER 2009: Slow to switch on

The government announced ambitious plans for two million people to be driving electric cars in France by 2020.

However, by 2018 there were only 32,203 all-electric cars registered. 

Including all-electric vans and plug-in hybrids, the total of electric vehicles registered in France in 2018 still only reached 53,745.

The Ministry of Health announced ...

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