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BYD ute detailed: Chinese brand calls out HiLux and Ranger as its game-changing PHEV dual-cab approaches

EV Central

“For Australia, in my opinion, I’m so happy that we ended up bringing this one first and not the pure electric, which will come probably a year or so later. “It is the best of both worlds, 100kms range on pure electric, and then switch over to the dual-motor technology. The U8 pairs a 2.0-litre

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Hybrid hype: types, tech, and the road ahead

Baua Electric

A hybrid vehicle is powered by at least one electric motor and a gasoline engine, and its system recovers energy through regenerative braking. Sometimes the electric motor does all of the work, other times the combustion engine does, and sometimes both work together. This generally occurs at slower city speeds.

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Congestion charge and electric vehicles: Everything you need to know

Drive Electric

There are plenty of reasons why electric vehicles (EVs) are the future of motoring both in the UK and around the world. So, what is it, where does it apply, and are electric cars exempt from congestion charge costs? Do electric cars pay Congestion Charge? You only have to look to the London Congestion Charge for proof of that.

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The #1 working mum’s guide to buying the perfect electric car

My Energi

Buying the perfect electric car for Mums. With the notion towards electric vehicles in full swing, it is inevitable that at some stage in the near future, mummies and daddies alike will have to weigh up the options and find the right family ‘electric vehicle’ for their needs. Can I afford an electric vehicle?

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EV gameplan: Strategic tie-ups, fund raising, the way forward | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Skoda not only leads Europe’s largest car maker Volkswagen Group’s operations in India, it also steers the low-cost vehicle architecture projects, for both internal combustion engines (ICEs) and electric vehicles (EVs). Industry experts anticipate that in 2030, about half of all new vehicles will be fully electric in certain markets. “To

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UK TSB Awards £25M to Eight Low-Carbon Vehicle Demonstration Projects; Focus On Electric Vehicles

Green Car Congress

The majority of the vehicles are electric, with a small number being plug-in gasoline-electric hybrids. Modern electric cars offer power and bucket loads of torque. Today’s announcement signals our intent to reduce our dependence on petrol- and diesel-based engines, and determine the best practical alternatives.

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Debunking what you thought you knew about EVs

Drive Electric

Even though electric vehicles (EVs) are more popular than ever, there are still several misconceptions that surround them. As the future is firmly electric, it’s about time we put some of these concerns to bed once and for all. You can’t drive very far in an electric car. Electric vehicles are too expensive.

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