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Electric Vehicle Makers Hitting Targets For Petrol-Free Car Sales In UK

CleanTechnica EVs

BMW is among the automakers leading the charge to meet a 2030 electric vehicle sales goal in the UK -- ahead of schedule, no less. The post Electric Vehicle Makers Hitting Targets For Petrol-Free Car Sales In UK appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CNG becomes cheaper in Mumbai. How much it costs in other metro cities?

Baua Electric

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 06 Mar 2024, 10:24 AM CNG offers significant savings compared to petrol and diesel, propelling growth in CNG-fuelled passenger vehicles in India. CNG offers significant savings compared to petrol and diesel. Petrol in Mumbai currently costs ₹ 106.3 per kg to ₹ 73.50 per litre and ₹ 89.62

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Toyota bets big on hybrids in Brazil with $2.2 billion plan

Baua Electric

billion) in beefing up production of hybrid vehicles in Brazil through 2030. billion) in beefing up production of hybrid vehicles in Brazil through 2030. Despite the boom in electric cars, Japan’s automakers have long banked on hybrid vehicles that combine internal combustion engines and batteries.

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Tank 500 Ultra Review: Is this the electrified 4×4 wagon that signals the end for Toyota’s dirty diesels?

EV Central

Instead of being diesel like virtually all its rivals, the Tank 500 is electrified via a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain. litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine tuned to run on the more efficient Miller cycle. The petrol engine can run on 91 RON unleaded, claims an 8.5L/100km It’s a combination of a 2.0-litre

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Tata Motors urges govt to keep hybrid tax, Toyota lobbies for cut

Baua Electric

Read more Tata Motors has opposed Toyota’s appeal for tax reduction on hybrid cars, claiming that they are more polluting than electric vehicles and should not be given a tax advantage. Several automakers like Toyota, who have been selling hybrid cars in India have been lobbying for a tax cut on the hybrid vehicles in India.

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[Press Release] The compelling case for EV incentives

Drive Electric

It could also increase costs to the economy by between $900m and $3.5b, mainly from importing more fossil fuel. What this research shows is that there are costs associated with doing so, both to the economy and to emissions. A new ICE vehicle bought today will stay on roads for 20 years consuming costly oil and releasing emissions.

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Indian SUV major Mahindra intends to equip its new EV platform with MEB components from Volkswagen

Green Car Congress

Designed as an open vehicle platform, the MEB electric platform and its components allows car manufacturers to build their portfolio of electrified vehicles, quickly and cost-effectively. The MEB is thus progressively developing into the leading open platform for e-mobility, generating significant volume and economies of scale.

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