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T&E study: EVs can be cheaper for Uber drivers to run than latest diesels in many European capitals

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Medium-sized battery-electric cars are on average 14% cheaper to run than equivalent diesels today, if slow charging overnight near home and/or fast charging at preferential rates are available. Charging is a key barrier for the uptake of EVs by professional drivers.

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Packaging second-life EV batteries into a plug-and-play energy storage system

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Q&A with Smartville CEO and co-founder Antoni Tong What do EV batteries have in common with athletes and politicians? Once they age out (or get voted out) of their positions, they have the opportunity to have a lucrative (and in the case of batteries, useful) second career. Charged : Let’s start at step one.

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RingGo survey: only two-fifths of UK drivers likely to consider an EV for next vehicle

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The study found that almost a third (32%) of drivers who are open to EVs require a greater availability of charging points to make the switch, while one in five (20%) of those currently not considering an EV would consider buying one if their range were greater. RingGo survey. —Peter O’Driscoll, Managing Director at RingGo.

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NCSU study finds shared e-scooters aren’t always as green as other transport options

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The performance results were similar for all four types of pollution. They found that environmental burdens associated with charging the e-scooter are small relative to the materials and manufacturing burdens of the e-scooters and the impacts associated with transporting the scooters to overnight charging stations.

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EVs & Camping: How Well They Go Along ?

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By using clean energy, you can enjoy nature without contributing to air pollution or greenhouse gas emissions. Quiet and Peaceful EVs are known for their quiet operation, allowing you to experience the tranquillity of nature without the noise pollution of a traditional combustion engine. Let us look at the considerations one by one. #1.

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Get out of the way diesel! Toyota Prado petrol-electric hybrid SUV coming to Australia as soon as 2024

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Fuel consumption and emissions has become a critical focus for Toyota Australia as the federal government’s new CO2 reduction standard looms with substantial fines for polluting vehicles such as large SUVs and utes. Because of battery production limitations Toyota has a global supply restriction on hybrids. But it won’t be the last.

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New to the World of Electric Cars?

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If you’re new to the world of electric cars and considering making the switch, this article will guide you through the essential information you need to know. An electric car or EV is a vehicle powered by one or more electric motors, which draw their energy from rechargeable batteries. What Is an Electric Car? No plug-ins needed.