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EEA report: EVs are better for climate and air quality

Green Car Congress

Battery electric cars emit less greenhouse gases and air pollutants over their entire life cycle than petrol and diesel cars, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report. For local air quality, electric vehicles also offer clear benefits, mainly due to zero exhaust emissions at street level.

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China and Norway Lead the World’s EV Switchover

Cars That Think

According to the WRI’s analysis, above, Iceland, Sweden, the Netherlands, and China are the leading EV adopters after Norway. Cost parity between battery- and petrol-powered vehicles will happen by 2026 in the U.S. degrees C (2.7 degrees F).” and 2027 in India, say EEIST researchers.

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Volvo Cars reveals new V90 wagon; PHEV model with ~31-mile electric range

Green Car Congress

Volvo unveiled its new Volvo V90 wagon in Stockholm, Sweden. Our PowerPulse technology is designed to deliver a distinct performance boost to our diesel engine, while the T8 Twin Engine petrol plug-in hybrid will deliver around 410 hp and a pure electric range of around 50 km. Earlier post.) We have a very strong offer in the V90.

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The irrational argument against government intervention with EVs & ICE vehicle bans

Plug In India

By Team PluginIndia Now that Electric Vehicles are an increasingly attractive and attainable option for personal vehicle buyers , governments around the world have issued various petrol vehicle bans which will be implemented over the coming years. micron particulate matter emitted from vehicle exhausts.

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How (and why) the Ioniq 5 N does deep-fake ICE…

EV Central

Development of the tech isn’t complete, but a more advanced version than seen in the RN22e was in advanced prototypes of the Ioniq 5 N we tried recently at Hyundai’s winter test centre in the north of Sweden. Only one item from the N Sound+ list was available in the prototype driven in Sweden.

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Volkswagen Group introducing Modular Transverse Matrix this year; new engine families, lighter weight construction, powertrain flexibility

Green Car Congress

In the familiar gasoline engines of the previous EA111 series, the (‘hot’) exhaust side was at the front, and the engines were mounted with a forward tilt. The advantage is that the exhaust line, driveshafts and gearbox mounting position can be standardized. TSI, an exhaust camshaft adjuster is added.

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