Green Cars News

APRIL 26, 2011

The Green Piece Column. Many of us are intrigued by the idea of electric cars. They seem so appealing on paper – zero exhaust emissions, so much cheaper to run than petrol and diesel – so if they can truly conquer the issue of range and lengthy charge times then it’s [.]. Tuesday 26 April 2011.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 21, 2012

The Green Piece Column. I don’t know that as a fact, it’s just a fairly safe assumption to make in a world of some one billion cars. Despite the commonplace occurrence of crashes, mechanical failures and manufacturer recalls for petrol and diesel cars, [.]. August 21, 2012.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 6, 2012

The average Chevrolet Volt owner in the US, drives in pure electric mode 65 per cent of the time, according to data collated by the car’s manufacturer. While supported by a back-up petrol engine designed to banish the dreaded ‘range-anxiety’, Chevrolet has always been keen to prove how its hybrid-type model is more akin to [.].

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Green Cars News

MAY 30, 2013

Batteries used for electric cars could become greener and this should be a priority to help improve the environmental argument for EVs, according to a new study. While modern lithium ion batteries show overall promise for reducing greenhouse gas emissions compared to petrol-fuelled cars and nick[.]. Latest News'

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Electric cars cost significantly less to repair than an equivalent petrol or diesel car, according to new research.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 28, 2011

Electric car guru Shai Agassi made a startling prediction in an exclusive interview with the Associated Press (AP); before 2020 he expects that more people around the world will be buying electric cars than those powered by gasoline.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 21, 2013

Mia''s range of electric vehicles have found their first home in the UK with a private buyer. James Quirke, 50, from Essex took delivery of his new Mia three-seat electric car on May 16th, after deciding to buy an electric car to save money on petrol. Electric cars'

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Electric Vehicles India

MARCH 4, 2023

M&M plus 5 other OEMs – YC Electric (2,582), Saera Electric Auto (1,839), Dilli Electric Auto (1,528), Champion Polyplast (1,236), Piaggio Vehicles (1,054) with over 1,000 five figures Record sales of Eleven companies, including Kinetic Green (501), each sold over 500 units last month.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 21, 2010

A new ‘white label’ electric car is set to be produced in a collaboration between engineering firm MIRA and electric car expert GEVCO. The firms promise that the new electric vehicle will require ‘zero compromise’ from drivers and will successfully compete with petrol and diesel equivalents.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

MARCH 18, 2010

Nissan Leaf Electric Car to be Made in the UK. “Japanese car manufacturer Nissan announced today that it would build its new energy efficient electric car, the Nissan Leaf, in the UK. Companies news posted by Carla Windsor. Tags: Production News Nissan Leaf.

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Green Cars News

MAY 14, 2013

If electric vehicles are to truly breakout as a mainstream alternative to petrol and diesel vehicles then standardisation is vital in the industry: something that the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has addressed in its latest Standardisation Roadmap for Electric Vehicles. Latest News Green cars Electric cars'

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

head Lisa Brankin said the company had invested 430 million pounds ($530 million) to build electric cars in Britain. Conservatives seem to have noticed that the general public doesn’t appear all that excited about the government limiting their purchasing choices or presenting new taxes on vehicles boasting a tailpipe.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 11, 2010

Plans for a series of ‘green’ motorway services have been approved for the M5 in Gloucester. The new services will include electric car recharging points, a ban on fast-food retail giants and locally sourced produce available to motorists travelling along the Gloucester Gateway.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 26, 2013

The popular Nissan LEAF electric car has already changed the perception of electric vehicles as legitimate alternatives to petrol and diesel cars: and now it is ready to prove they can be every bit as safe too with a host of new technologies. Nissan is demonstrating two new safety technologies as [.].

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Green Cars News

MAY 23, 2014

Electric cars are great, aren’t they? They’re quick, easy to drive, affordable to run, and never cause you to queue for petrol in the morning. And if you’ve got a car which rapid charges, you can even stop and recharge on the motorway at a DC or AC quick charge station. For the most part then, the[.].

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

If electric or hydrogen cars are ever going to take off as an alternative to petrol- and diesel-powered vehicles, then it was always going to take some serious backing from the powers-that-be to implement the necessary infrastructure to make them a success. Latest News Green cars Electric cars Hydrogen fuel Hydrogen cars'

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 23, 2013

After the Model S became the best-selling car in Norway (and yes, that includes petrol and diesel models, see Tesla Model S tops sales charts), the electric car maker Tesla Motors has now set its sights on the German market. Latest News Green cars Tesla Motors'

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Green Cars News

JUNE 19, 2012

While electric cars are in their infancy and battery prices are high, their price tag tends to be much steeper than equivalent petrol and diesel cars. However, could they save you money over the vehicle’s lifetime?

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Paraguay is the greenest place on the Earth to own and drive an electric car, thanks to its hydro-energy driven electricity grid.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

The relatively-unknown firm here in Europe is to reveal a new range-extended electric car concept called the e-XIV. A B-segment compact crossover, the new e-XIV (electric ? eXciting user Interface Vehicle) combines a petrol engine [.].

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 21, 2024

litre three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine with variable compression ratio is employed solely to generate electricity rather than directly powering the wheels. This is then sent through the inverter to either the 2.1kWh battery pack, the 190hp electric motor, or both, depending on the driving situation.

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EV Central

MARCH 26, 2024

Hyundai calls for more EV support under Labor’s new CO2 reduction scheme READ MORE: It’s a green light for electric vehicles! Australian Climate Council: “Our cars produce more than 10 percent of Australia’s total climate pollution, and the average family pays over $5000 a year for fuel.

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EV Central

JUNE 29, 2022

British-Chinese sports car specialists Lotus is confident it will win the race to become the first mainstream sports car manufacturer to offer an all-electric product range. As worthy as all that is, it’s the plans for the electric cars that are the really interesting bit for us. 2022 Lotus Evija hypercar.

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Green Cars News

MAY 29, 2009

China is planning to allot half the total transportation energy consumption to electric vehicles and fuel cell vehicles that primarily use energy other than petrol by 2020 while India has placed a clear focus on diffusing electric vehicles due to its own environmental issues.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Despite the benefits of reducing petrol related expenses and emissions, scepticism remains about plug-in electric vehicle technology, according to a new survey by Pike Research. It has found that there are widespread fears that plug-in electric vehicles may not be as reliable as traditional petrol vehicles.

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Green Cars News

MAY 6, 2011

Electric car owners could pay as little as 1.25p per mile to power their car under a new tariff announced today by British Gas. The energy supplier estimates that electric car owners could save themselves £1,200 a year compared to running an average 1.6

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Green Cars News

MAY 29, 2010

It goes without saying that we all want our petrol engines to achieve better fuel economy at a lower cost – however, according to a new study, US vehicle owners would rather existing engine choices achieve this goal over opting for higher priced alternative fuel engines.

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Drive Electric

JANUARY 19, 2021

Here we take a look at how EVs compare to petrol, diesel and hybrid cars. Cost of electric cars compared. Electric cars can represent huge savings when driven for business use. Typically, conventional fleets can cut their fuel costs by around 80% by switching to battery electric vehicles (BEVs).

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Green Cars News

JULY 14, 2009

Good news for electric car infrastructure innovators Better Place after a new study stated that with a battery switching model and pay-per-mile contracts, electric cars could account for as much as 64 per cent of US light duty vehicle sales by 2030.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 28, 2009

Urban residents in Baltimore, Maryland, have a chance to go green at the city’s Inner Harbour, as manufacturer Electrovaya launched the country’s first electric car sharing programme. The company is offering its Maya 300 for rent at the Maryland Science Centre as a showcase of new technology.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Nissan is introducing a new low emission engine as part of its strategy to boost environmental performance. With its all-electric Leaf model just days away from its UK launch, the car maker has taken the opportunity to show its mission is about more than just electric cars.

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Green Cars News

JULY 9, 2009

According to Ron Cogan, founder and editor of the Green Car Journal , the Obama administration is betting heavily on technology and that electric cars are not an exclusive answer to future transportation challenges and consumers will not be willing to buy them at all costs.

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Green Cars News

MAY 9, 2009

The programme is expected to last until 2012 and will involve around 50 electric vehicles. Despite the commitment it is expected that the introduction of green cars involve slow progress.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 10, 2013

A lack of consumer buzz around electric cars is encouraging carmakers to rethink their strategies and look to invest more in plug-in hybrids instead, according to a new survey from KPMG.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 17, 2011

The Energy Saving Trust is offering free ‘Smarter Driving’ training for drivers purchasing electric vehicles before the end of May 2011.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 22, 2013

The European car industry is expected to reach its average of 95g/km CO2 emissions target by 2020, thanks to improvements in existing diesel and petrol car technology, rather than through the sales of hybrid and electric cars, a new report concludes. Electric cars diesel electric car petrol RAC Foundation'

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Green Cars News

APRIL 22, 2010

Plug-in hybrids which can run on electric power only as well as using petrol engine power for longer journeys offer the best solution for 21st century motoring, Graham Smith, managing director of Toyota Motor Europe told delegates at the International Automotive Conference in Sunderland yesterday. "But

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