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UK AA president says millions of second cars could be electric

Green Car Congress

Despite less than 1% currently owning a non-gasoline or diesel car, 7% in the next three years will buy a hybrid, 1% a plug-in hybrid and 1% a solely electric vehicle. As the second car tends to be smaller, the cost of the switch becomes more affordable. 33% will look to diesel – down from the current 41%.

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Retrofitting three-wheeler to electric 

Electric Vehicles India

Three-wheelers are still an affordable means of short and medium distance for public transportation and last-mile cargo transportation. Scrappage policy . Auto-rickshaws were manufactured as per BS-IV norms and as per the government “scrappage policy,” the BS-IV vehicles will be dumped off. Plug-in hybrid three-wheeler concept

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric

Affordable, convenient, safe and sustainable transport choices should be available for all New Zealanders. Scrappage schemes. Industry figures show over 650,000 new plug-in cars registered in the UK since 2010, and over 1 in 7 cars sold so far in 2021 had a plug. Plug-in sales in September 2021 were 21.7

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

Drive Electric

A plan is necessary to provide certainty to business and consumers that a future transport system will be affordable, convenient, safe and sustainable. New Zealanders need access to safe, affordable, convenient and sustainable travel choices. Scrappage schemes . We spend billions of dollars annually on importing fossil fuels.