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List of The Best 10 Alternative Fuels for Cars that Could Replace Gasoline

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Which are the alternative fuels for cars that could replace gasoline in vehicle? Are you aware of the most commonly used fuel in automobiles? The answer is petroleum fuels. The fossil fuels are highly significant in the global economy. The worlds’ energy requirements are mostly meet by these petroleum fuels.

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Green NCAP LCA study shows detrimental climate and energy impact of increasing vehicle weight, including EVs

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This drives not only a rise in fuel and electric energy consumption, but also creates a wider footprint in vehicle and battery production. Green NCAP tested 34 cars with different powertrain types: battery electric, hybrid electric, conventional petrol and diesel, and one vehicle, the Ford Puma, that runs on alternative fuel.

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Toyota showcases compact engines adaptable to different fuels – ET Auto

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. “With these engines, each of the three companies will aim to optimise integration with motors, batteries, and other electric drive units,” they said in a joint statement. Toyota, which has benefited from an uptake of petrol-electric hybrids in markets such as the U.S. It said its new 1.5 It sold about 2.4

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Honda to launch electric-two wheelers in India by 2024

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.” It will provide the basis for a number of electric two-wheelers, including variants with fixed and interchangeable batteries. The first electric product from the business will be a mid-range model with a fixed battery pack. Honda aims to provide 10 electric scooters in its lineup over the next five years.

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Diesel new vehicle market share in Europe in February dropped to 39.5%; SUVs still driving growth

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Demand for petrol is continuing to grow as diesel declines—petrol registrations increased by 16% in February. Alternative-Fueled-Vehicles were also able to take advantage of the decline of diesel, growing by 18.5% —Felipe Munoz, JATO’s Global Analyst. respectively.

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Naysayer Alert – the hydrogen red herring

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Recent developments in lithium ion batteries, and the consequential range improvements of EVs has significantly dampened enthusiasm for hydrogen fuel cells. The Honda FCX Clarity FCEV and the Toyota Mirai FCEV, both use an electric drive motor and a battery pack.

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OECD paper presents and analyzes policies and programs to foster market growth of green cars

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Several factors are slowing the development of the market, especially of the more radical alternatives such as battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Green cars” can be defined as vehicles that use alternative fuels (other than petrol or diesel) and/or alternative types of propulsion (other than the conventional ICE).