TOKYO -- California's decision to ban sales of gasoline-powered passenger autos in 15 years presents a challenge for Japanese carmakers that hold a nearly 50% share of the market there but lag behind European counterparts in zero-emissions vehicles.
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Freeways surround downtown Los Angles. California is the largest auto market in the U.S., with 1.89 million vehicles sold last year. © Reuters
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