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Japan considering support for shift to electric vehicles: Kato

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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's trade ministry is considering support for a shift to electric-powered vehicles and will map out a plan by the year-end, chief government spokesman Katsunobu Kato told a news conference on Thursday.

The government is considering abolishing sales of new gasoline-engine cars by the mid-2030s in favour of hybrid or electric vehicles in line with a global shift from traditionally powered cars, public broadcaster NHK reported.

(Reporting by Tetsushi Kajimoto; Editing by Chris Gallagher)

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