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Mazda sees growth with lean gas engines, not EVs (AP)

A new Mazda Demio is displayed during a press conference in Tokyo Thursday, June 30, 2011. Mazda Motor Corp. began selling the Demio, known as Mazda2 overseas, in Japan on Thursday, offering a version packed with its efficient gas engine called 'Skyactiv' technology. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae) AP - Mazda's president believes gasoline engines will still power 80 to 90 percent of the world's autos even in 20 years time, and remains confident the carmaker can grow without electric vehicles.