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PARIS/FRANKFURT -- France is set to adopt rules that may exclude some Asian-made electric vehicles from subsidies while Italy considers similar steps, adding to signs of European protectionism around EVs. Front Leaf Spring
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Changes to France's "green bonus" subsidy, which provides 5,000 euros ($5,400) to 7,000 euros at purchase, will assign vehicles a score based on carbon emissions.
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