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Australia urged to ban sales of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2035 at latest

The Driven EV News

Climate Council urges ban on new petrol and diesel cars in Australia by 2035 at the latest, more electric trucks and incentives for households to get rid of one of their cars. The post Australia urged to ban sales of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2035 at latest appeared first on The Driven.

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Petrol and diesel cars 20 times more likely to catch fire than EVs

The Driven EV News

Despite the common fear campaigns around EVs catching fire, the data says that petrol and diesel cars are far more likely to catch fire than EVs. The post Petrol and diesel cars 20 times more likely to catch fire than EVs appeared first on The Driven.

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UK delays petrol and diesel car ban by five years

Teslarati

The United Kingdom (UK) has delayed a ban on diesel and petrol cars by five years, officially pushing the initiative back to its original deadline. The news has upset some automakers as they have already made integral investment decisions based on the upcoming goal.

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Hybrid vehicle sales speed up while petrol cars lose their spark

The Driven EV News

Sales of hybrid cars have more than doubled in Australia during the past year in a trend that is eating away at the popularity of petrol and diesel vehicles. The post Hybrid vehicle sales speed up while petrol cars lose their spark appeared first on The Driven.

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Petrol and diesel price cut by Rs 2 per litre       | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

State-owned oil marketing companies will cut the prices of petrol and diesel across the country by Rs 2 from March 15, 6 am, as per social media posts by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on X today. New prices would be effective from 15th March 2024, 06:00 AM,” the ministry said on X.

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Electric vehicle fires are rare, risk for petrol and diesel vehicles at least 20 times higher

The Driven EV News

The post Electric vehicle fires are rare, risk for petrol and diesel vehicles at least 20 times higher appeared first on The Driven. As electric vehicle numbers grow, recent reports might lead some people to fear fire risks will increase. The data suggests the opposite is true.

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

EV Central

Toyota Australia appears certain to add a petrol-electric hybrid to the new-generation Prado 250 Series SUV line-up as soon as this year. The eagerly anticipated new heavy-duty large off-roader launches mid-2024 with an updated mild hybrid version of its predecessor 150 Series’ 2.8-litre litre turbo-diesel engine.

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