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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

Drive Electric

With the introduction of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel across the country, and the increasing number of EVs available in New Zealand , we are seeing more EVs on our roads than ever before. Useful terms: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV).

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Batteries included: Electric Morgan Super3 concept previews British brand’s electric dream

EV Central

This has included calibrating the powertrain and allowed engineers to create a range of driving modes. Weighing in at 700kg – just 60kg than the less powerful petrol-fed three-wheeler – the XP-1 will deliver a range of up to 240km and be capable of covering more than 160km even in cold weather.

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Study finds car dealerships pose significant barrier to EV adoption

Green Car Congress

In two-thirds of all shopping experiences, sales personnel strongly or solely oriented the customer to select a gasoline or diesel vehicle, and actively dismissed EVs, even when dealerships had EV options for sale. In 71% of the visits, dealers demonstrated either low displayed knowledge of EVs or no knowledge at all.

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EV sales in India surge 41% to 1.66 million units in FY2024 | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

FY2024 has ended on a very strong note for the Indian electric vehicle (EV) industry, setting a new benchmark for sales across vehicle segments as also delivering the best-ever 12-month sales for the electric two-wheeler, three-wheeler and passenger vehicle sub-segments. Ninety-five percent – 37,70,971 units – of the 3.94

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Plug-in Prius conversion hits 70mph

Green Cars News

Yet this form of driving can force the electric motor to run above its recommended speed range and requires drivers to stop and restart the vehicle before its petrol engine can engage which can cause safety issues and erase emissions data.

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Volvo To Go All Electric By 2030 – EV Week in Review: Feb 23-Mar 1

EV Adoption

The Swedish carmaker said 50% of its global sales should be fully-electric cars by 2025 and the other half hybrid models. “There is no long-term future for cars with an internal combustion engine. – March 1, via Reuters. We are firmly committed to becoming an electric-only car maker and the transition should happen by 2030.”

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Plug-in 2024 Audi Q8 to arrive later this year

EV Central

The PHEV slots into the sleek-reared Q8 range between the $135,100 petrol-powered 55 TFSI and $168,800 performance-orientated SQ8 TFSI. litre turbocharged V6 petrol engine with a 100kW/400Nm electric motor. Audi has said it will launch no new combustion engined models after 2026 and plans to phase out ICE engines by 2033.

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