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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. Diesel or petrol starts as oil, on average 1,798 meters below the surface of the earth.

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IEA: global energy efficiency progress drops to slowest rate since start of decade

Green Car Congress

in 2018—the slowest rate since 2010—according to Energy Efficiency 2019 , the IEA’s annual report on energy efficiency. China continued to implement policies designed to shift households and businesses from coal to gas boilers, mainly for air quality reasons. — Energy Efficiency 2019.

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London City Commuting: Why an EV makes sense

Drive Electric

Thankfully, the UK Government has taken the crucial step of banning the sale of all new petrol and diesel cars by 2030. Climate change is being driven by the burning of fossil fuels such as oil, gas and coal. That’s a huge saving compared to cars with petrol or diesel engines. Why are EVs best for London? Congestion Charge.

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Naysayer Alert – the hydrogen red herring

My Electric Car

The energy stored within hydrogen has been imparted from electrical energy through the electrolytic hydrogen production process or more likely in the refinement of fossil fuels such as coal seam (methane) gas – both are energy intensive processes in themselves. .

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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

Cars That Think

Greenpeace , on the other hand, argues that sales of all diesel and petrol vehicles, including hybrids, must end by 2030 to meet such a target. In states (or countries ) with a high proportion of coal-generated electricity, the miles needed to break-even climb more. For the U.S. For instance, recent U.S.