These countries are banning gas-powered vehicles by 2040

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The US lags behind other countries when it comes to putting policies in place that will encourage electric vehicle adoption.

Some states, like California, are doing their part to set up an infrastructure to support battery-powered vehicles and get gas-powered cars off the road. But the US has yet to pass comprehensive policies aimed at lowering transportation-related fuel emissions.

We rounded up the countries that are taking initiative

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Norway will only sell electric and hybrid vehicles starting in 2030.

Norway is the most progressive country when it comes to electrification. Electric and hybrid cars accounted for 28% of Norway's market share in 2016, according to a 2017 report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).

The Netherlands said it will only sell electrified vehicles starting in 2025.

The Netherlands have also pushed electric vehicle adoption. Electric and hybrid cars accounted for 6% of the Netherlands market share in 2016, according to the IEA report.

India has ambitious goals for electrification, saying it will only sell electric and hybrid vehicles starting in 2030.

India has yet to build out an infrastructure to support battery-powered vehicles, which is why they only account for a tiny (less than 1%) market share.

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