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New Zealand unveils $8,600 subsidy for electric vehicles

Electric Vehicles India

New Zealand unveils $8,600 subsidy for electric vehicles. The New Zealand government has introduced subsidies to make electric vehicles cheaper as the new petrol and diesel cars more expensive. New Zealand subsidy for electric vehicles. The country aims to shift to an emissions-free fleet.

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The Dirty Truth of Petrol & Diesel Vehicles

Plug In India

By PluginIndia In this article and video, we show the real truth on how Petrol and Diesel vehicles cause far more air pollution compared to electric vehicles. Some even say that it pollutes even more than a diesel or petrol burning car. Pumpjacks don’t run by themselves, in most cases they use electricity.

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Tube Investments to launch electric 3 wheeler passenger vehicles in India

Electric Vehicles India

200-250 crore in FY22 that will be spending on electric three-wheeler vehicle projects and other expansions, and an aggressive focus on exports of bicycles. The company plans to manufacture and sell electric three-wheelers. It is working on launching its electric three-wheelers this fiscal.

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Toyota phasing out diesel in passenger cars in Europe, keeping diesel for commercial vehicles

Green Car Congress

Buoyed by strong European customer demand for hybrid versions on its core models, Toyota will phase out diesel engines from all its passenger cars in 2018. However, Toyota will continue to offer diesel engines in commercial vehicles (Hilux, Proace and Land Cruiser) to meet customer needs. HEV Powertrain – New, more powerful, TNGA 2.0L

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Toyota to produce hybrid transaxle and new gasoline engines in Poland; adjusting to shrinking diesel share in Europe

Green Car Congress

Toyota Motor Europe will start production of a hybrid transaxle in 2018 at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Poland (TMMP) in Walbrzych, and add two gasoline engines—a 1.5L Although TMIP is currently manufacturing only diesel engines, the European market is moving towards an increased share of petrol, hybrid and electric vehicles.

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Day 3: My first electric vehicle experience

EV Driver

It was slightly inconvenient having to charge the car so frequently and for longer periods of time than it would take to fill a car with petrol, but with proper planning it might not have been such a hassle. Electric cars may be more convenient for a daily commute to work rather than longer road-trips. Planning ahead is definitely key!

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Volvo Cars could go fully electric in India by around 2025, says company official

Electric Vehicles India

Swedish luxury carmaker Volvo Cars could go fully electric in India by around 2025, much ahead of its global target of becoming a full electric car company by 2030, a senior company official said on Tuesday. Volvo Cars becomes the latest major automotive firm to lay out plans for a future centered around electric mobility.

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