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All petrol car sales must stop by 2038 for transport sector to meet net-zero

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The post All petrol car sales must stop by 2038 for transport sector to meet net-zero appeared first on The Driven. The global road transport sector can still reach net-zero emissions by 2050, says BloombergNEF, but only if the last ICE vehicle is sold by 2038.

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Why communication is key to accelerating electrification

My Energi

EVs are far too expensive As Europe’s 2035 ban on petrol and diesel new car sales looms ever closer, vehicle manufacturers are quickly diverting R&D spend away from their remaining ICE-powered models and into their next-generation EV line-ups. Do EVs have a limited range compared to their petrol and diesel counterparts?

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Nepal new budget: removes tax hikes on EVs, waives renewal & road tax for 5 years

Electric Vehicles India

The Government of Nepal, Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada announced the budget for the fiscal year 2021-22 which allocated a total of 1.64 Nepal aims to phase out petrol-diesel vehicles with electric vehicles by 2031. . Here are some of the highlights of the budget presented by Nepal Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada.

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EV Grants slashed overnight

EV Info

On March 18th with no warning or discussion the EV grants used to help finance an EV or Plug in were removed, Plug-in car grant drops from £3k to £2.5k. Rather than peanilise drivers doing the right thing the Government should have added a few pence to a litre of Petrol and Diesel at the recent budget. What are they thinking?

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Hybrid used more for “tax breaks” rather than for zero emissions’: PB Balaji of Tata Motors | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

He further cited a recent report suggesting the realization that most people who drive hybrid vehicles, do it mostly on petrol, negating potential environmental gains. Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari is reported to have urged the finance minister to reduce the goods and service tax on hybrid vehicles to 12%.

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Used EVs – Over The Hill, Or An Absolute Steal?

My Energi

And that’s not all, while the purchase price of EVs has continued to tumble, comparable finance rates are still far higher than their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts. From battery systems failing and range figures plummeting, to planned obsolescence after your three-year finance deal is up, we’ve all heard the rumours.

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Kolhapur has potential to be auto component mfg hub: Gadkari – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Shutting down petrol and diesel pumps in the country is my dream and biofuels are the future,” Gadkari said, while addressing youth, traders, entrepreneurs and intellectuals during ‘Coffee with Nitinji’ event at Maha Sainik Darbar Hall in Kolhapur city on Saturday morning. It will also benefit the farmers.

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