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NTSB Chair questions safety impact of heavy EVs

Green Car Congress

The electric F-150 weighs 700 kg more than its petrol-powered predecessor. Smaller electric cars are heavier than their petrol equivalents, too. Electrifying vehicles adds yet more weight. And the rest of the vehicle must get heavier to provide the necessary structural support. Why does this matter? First and foremost is safety.

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ICL researchers develop new membrane-based system for cheap, efficiently made biofuels

Green Car Congress

Because they are expensive, biofuels are usually combined with petrol or diesel to make them ‘go further’. Our new technology could help to drive down the cost of biofuels so that they eventually replace fossil fuels in transport and aviation—a much happier situation for the environment and one we are all working towards.

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China and Norway Lead the World’s EV Switchover

Cars That Think

However, according to the World Resources Institute , “EVs need to account for 75 percent to 95 percent of passenger vehicle sales by 2030 in order to meet international climate goals aimed at keeping global warming to 1.5 Cost parity between battery- and petrol-powered vehicles will happen by 2026 in the U.S. degrees C (2.7

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charging stations business in India.

Electric Vehicles India

The charging stations are going to operate like a petrol pump here we can see how petrol pumps were operating like petrol pumps charging stations will be the limitless and everlasting business potential in India, charging stations are on their way to expanding and grabbing the global market in the coming years.

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Study shows gasoline pre-blending in ethanol production could cut energy requirements of separation by 17-40%

Green Car Congress

The most prevalent use of bioethanol is not as a fuel in its pure form but rather as an additive to petrol. Conventional processes, however, fully purify bioethanol prior to blending it in petrol. This is an energy-intensive and costly process and is typically achieved through distillation. —Stacey et al. 6b01591.

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Earth Day 2024: each day is about reducing emissions | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Last year also saw a total of 379,837 petrol-ethanol powered vehicles sold in India. Demand for petrol-hybrid models is on the upswing too – the 331,761 units sold in 2023 marked a 72% YoY increase over 2022’s 192,904 units. The cost of fossil-fuelled motoring, is going only one way – up. Or shift gear to electrified vehicles.

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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. Beyond netting you some extra cash from the government, an electric car can also help you save on running costs.