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Italy looks to sink $1 billion into boosting electric cars

Baua Electric

Fiat’s new 2024 500e (source: Stellantis) Italy has some of the oldest, most polluting cars in Europe clogging up its roads, and the country is lagging behind other European countries in EV adoption. But petrol cars take the lead, gaining more than 29% market share, according to Electromaps. BEVs still only have a 3.9%

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Hybrid hype: types, tech, and the road ahead

Baua Electric

Maruti Suzuki introduced mild hybrids in India in 2015 with the launch of the Ciaz diesel with SHVS. A few luxury carmakers, such as Volvo and Audi, are also offering the technology. PHEVs can run as electric vehicles in cities, significantly reducing tailpipe pollution.

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Electric Car Watch #12: The sad state of Electric Car conversions in India

Plug In India

Many of you want to convert your existing petrol/diesel cars into electric cars. Some wanted to convert a Maruti Dzire, some an Audi A4, some an Hyundai i20, and some a Tata Nano. Your electric car will also be more reliable and require much less maintenance than a pollution car. Sounds utopian, right?

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The irrational argument against government intervention with EVs & ICE vehicle bans

Plug In India

By Team PluginIndia Now that Electric Vehicles are an increasingly attractive and attainable option for personal vehicle buyers , governments around the world have issued various petrol vehicle bans which will be implemented over the coming years. Diesel vehicles may be totally banned as they wont meet the regulations of BS6 round 2.

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Fiat becomes lowest average CO2 carmaker

Green Cars News

g/km), Audi (162.6 These figures show the unceasing dedication Fiat lavishes on seeking innovative solutions to control polluting emissions and the level of CO2. Of the top 10 brands, Fiat is ahead of Toyota (132.9 g/km), Peugeot (134.5 g/km), Citroën (138.1 g/km), Renault (138.9 g/km), Ford (140.4 g/km), Opel (149.5

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Electric Car Watch #1: Electric Car Disruption will destroy ICE Car Market | ? ?

Plug In India

Video: Electric Car Watch #1: Electric Car Disruption will destroy ICE Electric Car FUD The first thing I want to talk about is the constant FUD -- fear, uncertainty, and doubt -- regarding electric vehicles propagated by ICE car CEOs, the media, ICE-car-centric magazines and websites, and petrol heads. Imagine you have a petrol car.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric

In New Zealand air pollution contributes to the premature deaths of 27 deaths per 100,000 people. The UK will end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030. Dean Sheed, General Manager, Audi NZ. They estimate that this could result in $1.6 billion of annual economic benefits and 6.1 International supply .

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