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It’s a green light for electric vehicles! Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes

EV Central

Known as ‘Option B’, it is significantly tougher than the auto industry itself proposed via its representative body, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), has higher fines for breaching emissions limits and rejects aids known as ‘Super Credits’. Toyota LandCruiser 300-Series: in the passenger vehicle segment.

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EVs dominated the UK car market in December

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Renault also did well (15th to 9th), and Nissan climbed from 9th to 5th. Note Ford’s weak performance in BEVs, and the fact that Toyota doesn’t appear at all in the top 20 (and, by my calculation, only took 0.2% 3, Nissan Leaf) saw 2022 volumes roughly flat, or slightly dipped, compared to 2021. of the UK’s BEV sales in 2022).

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2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5: First of an aggressive wave of new EVs

Charged EVs

Upcoming entries include the Audi Q4 e-tron, Kia EV6, Nissan Ariya, Subaru Solterra, Toyota bZ4X, and a Chevrolet crossover to be launched in 2023. RWD has advantages for handling and roadholding, and reduces the cost of single-motor base models by eliminating costly constant-velocity joints for powered front wheels.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

About Marc: Marc has been a long-time advocate of electric vehicles and drives a 2002 Toyota RAV4 EV, 2011 Th!nk I have talked about the total cost of ownership for EVs compared with both hybrid and traditional ICE vehicles. I have 35 years of experience as a Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Specialist in the construction industry.

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A 100 m.p.g. truck? A Bright IDEA | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

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Three years ago, the magazine Popular Mechanics even wrote an article prodding the auto industry for not building the 100 m.p.g. John Waters, the CEO of Bright Automotive, is a veteran of Detroits auto industry, just like most of the Bright team. and Nissan Motor Co. car Because unlike the 100 m.p.g. Yep, a truck.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

About Marc: Marc has been a long-time advocate of electric vehicles and drives a 2002 Toyota RAV4 EV, 2011 Th!nk I have talked about the total cost of ownership for EVs compared with both hybrid and traditional ICE vehicles. I have 35 years of experience as a Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Specialist in the construction industry.

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Electric Car Watch #1: Electric Car Disruption will destroy ICE Car Market | ? ?

Plug In India

In the coming decade, battery prices will go down, whereas the cost of petrol will keep going up. Unfortunately, car companies in India like Maruti, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Renault, Kia, and Volkswagen have not launched even a single electric car. Chinese auto will play a significant role in the auto industry in the future.