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Survey finds big shift in UK buyers’ attitude to diesel; more concern over running costs than environment

Green Car Congress

Intelligence survey results, which indicate that more than seven in 10 would be likely or very likely to choose a gasoline car, compared with the four in 10 who would consider buying a diesel. There appears to have been a dramatic shift in the petrol and diesel sales seesaw. — Steve Huntingford, What Car?

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The Dirty Truth of Petrol & Diesel Vehicles

Plug In India

By PluginIndia In this article and video, we show the real truth on how Petrol and Diesel vehicles cause far more air pollution compared to electric vehicles. Some even say that it pollutes even more than a diesel or petrol burning car. Diesel or petrol starts as oil, on average 1,798 meters below the surface of the earth.

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Hybrid hype: types, tech, and the road ahead

Baua Electric

A hybrid vehicle is powered by at least one electric motor and a gasoline engine, and its system recovers energy through regenerative braking. Sometimes the electric motor does all of the work, other times the combustion engine does, and sometimes both work together. The engine never truly powers the wheels.

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How EVs Are Helping Humanity & Saving Lives?

Get Electric Vehicle

Plug-in Hybrid vehicles: In hybrid vehicles, there will be a gasoline or diesel engine powering the vehicle and on top of that there will be one or more electric motors along with a battery to power the vehicle in certain conditions like during starting or cruising below a certain speed. fine particulate matter pollution).

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Used EVs – Over The Hill, Or An Absolute Steal?

My Energi

And that’s not all, while the purchase price of EVs has continued to tumble, comparable finance rates are still far higher than their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts. You might have to compromise a little when it comes to colour, features or mileage, but the listings are packed with brilliant buys. Renault ZOE Z.E.40

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Give credit where it’s due! Hyundai calls for more EV support under Labor’s new CO2 reduction scheme

EV Central

The Australian arm of the Korean auto giant wants increased reward for selling zero emissions vehicles in the form of ‘super credits’ so it can keep cheaper C02-emitting petrol and hybrid models in its showrooms longer. Opposition leader Peter Dutton has also jumped in, describing the NVES as “Albo’s ute tax”. “At HMCA COO John Kett.

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Why communication is key to accelerating electrification

My Energi

As a result, 60% of those aged over 55 were not interested in buying an EV full stop, while many other demographics would only consider purchasing if prices dropped considerably – a concerning picture indeed for the UK’s transition to electrification. Do EVs have a limited range compared to their petrol and diesel counterparts?

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