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Norway leads the world in moving to EVs

EV Info

Norway also lets EV use bus lanes and special parking bays making ownership more beneficial than ICE in the city, Norway plans to outlaw pure Petrol or Diesel vehicles in 2025 – the country with the earliest ICE free deadline and 5 years before the UK’s deadline. 38 Volkswagen Tiguan Diesel 678 0.61 Cliff edge.

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Diesel car proves fuel efficiency in US road trip

Green Cars News

What happens when you take a right-hand drive, diesel Golf Bluemotion to the land where petrol is king and attempt to drive it across the width of country? That’s the question Car Magazine posed for itself as they took on a challenge to prove the real world fuel efficiency of a readily-available-in-Europe, diesel model and [.].

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When Should You Dump Your Gas Guzzler?

Clean Fleet Report

And prices of battery EVs are seeing significant reductions: According to EVI-USA, “Experts expect that their (EV) prices will be at par with diesel or petrol vehicles between 2025 and 2027.” See more at E Magazine. It also may be eligible for tax incentives and credits. Send questions to: question@earthtalk.org.

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Volt and Ampera win eco-prize

Green Cars News

The Chevrolet Volt has been named Eco Car of the Year by Diesel Car magazine. Despite using petrol generators, the models beat the diesel hybrid Citroen DS5 into second place for the prize. The range-extended model won the prize along with sister-model, the Vauxhall Ampera.

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Nissan collaborates with Elle mag for stylish sub-100g/km Micra

Green Cars News

Nissan has teamed up with Elle magazine to produce a special limited edition of the popular city car. three-cylinder engines – a 80PS petrol or a punchier 98PS diesel. The £12,000+ Micra Elle is based on the middle Acenta trim and comes with a choice of two 1.2L With carbon emissions of 99g/km and 115g/km [.].

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Are EVs more of a fire hazard than ICEs?

EV Central

Here’s a good and verifiable example: London Fire Brigade dealt with 1898 petrol and diesel vehicle fires in 2019, compared to 54 EV fires. What’s very easy to establish is that EV fires are, in absolute terms, quite rare. ” That’s engineer talk for what you or I would call a fire.

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Hydrogen fuel company in ASA reprimand

Green Cars News

An advert placed in an unnamed magazine boasted that the ‘Hydrogen Fuel Saver’ could supply greater power using less fuel, reduce vehicle emissions and create less pollutants. Tags: Green credentials advert ASA magazine Waterboost.