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Debunking the Lithium "Mining" FUD

Plug In India

Team PluginIndia The Lithium mining FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt) created by some paid media organizations and random YouTube channels is so bad, that many people read headlines of such articles and assume that Lithium mining is the worst thing in the world and is worse than extracting and refining 10,000 liters of oil used by an average ICE car.

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Aftermarket arm of Lumax Auto Tech partners with Bluechem Group for car care products – ET Auto

Baua Electric

” Product range: The product range includes Engine Clean, Oil Treatment, Diesel System Clean, Petrol System Clean, Nano Engine Protect, DPF Clean, Cetane Boost, Ceramic Chain Wax, Glass Cleaner, Plastic and Rubber Refresher Interior, Speed Wax, Textile and Leather Cleaner, Wash and Wax Shampoo and Vehicle Wash Shampoo, the release said.

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7 Benefits of Switching to Electric Cars

My Electric Car

A little extra cash in your pocket might help you make a decision, especially if your only objection is the cost of exchanging your petrol model for a new, electric one. As the price of oil and petrol continues to rise, electric vehicles are emerging as an answer to the problem of dwindling resources. Save on Operational Costs.

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Share of ICE vehicles to fall to 28% by 2031 and 10% by 2040, says Maruti Suzuki’s C V Raman | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

times between the decade of 2030 to 2040 to 10 million units and the powertrain mix will evolve towards cleaner alternatives. As per the forecast shared by Raman, the share of petrol will come down from 80% at the end of FY23 to 28% at the end of FY31, which will further come down to 10% at the end of 2040.

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Why Hybrids are gaining momentum amid EV frenzy | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

The hybrid vehicles — dual powered by a petrol engine and an electric motor — are gathering strong traction amongst SUV buyers versus all electric battery-operated passenger vehicles. The price premium between a hybrid and EV equivalent over petrol, hybrid is better off, despite high GST.” Hybrids cost about Rs 2.5

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Dutch/Russian effort to commercialize new process to convert flared gas to gasoline via a DME pathway

Green Car Congress

To make petrol from gas, you want to minimize the number of unwanted substances like aromatics during the process and get close to the intended octane content. The new method will lead to innovations in industry, new cleaner production processes and less harmful emissions. The benefits of this are manifold.

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Universities of Birmingham and Warwick launch new fuels lab

Green Car Congress

In our new laboratory we will be able to test different combinations of petrol and diesel as well as alternative fuels such as ethanol, tallow, various oil and tallow esters, DMF (2,5 dimethyl furan) and synthetic diesel, and gain a full picture of what is happening in an engine.

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