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Rising UK sales reflects growing consumer confidence in EVs

My Energi

1] In comparison to diesel sales, which are down 12% compared to 2023, and petrol sales, which plummeted 7.8% But rather than a short-term trend, forecasts suggest that plug-in sales will continue to rise incrementally as we draw ever-closer to the 2035 ban. [2] But are these concerns warranted? But why is this relevant?

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Why communication is key to accelerating electrification

My Energi

As a result, 60% of those aged over 55 were not interested in buying an EV full stop, while many other demographics would only consider purchasing if prices dropped considerably – a concerning picture indeed for the UK’s transition to electrification. 2] So, is the switch to EVs faltering? If anything, the opposite is true.

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Italy looks to sink $1 billion into boosting electric cars

Baua Electric

The new plan also aims to help low-income families purchase made-in-Italy EVs, similar to the package offered by France’s made-in-France incentives. Meanwhile, sales are surging in Italy, with new car registrations jumping 19% last year to 1.57 But petrol cars take the lead, gaining more than 29% market share, according to Electromaps.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

Drive Electric

With the introduction of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel across the country, and the increasing number of EVs available in New Zealand , we are seeing more EVs on our roads than ever before. Petrol and diesel vehicles both use internal combustion engines (ICEs). fires per 100,000 sales.

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Mercedes-AMG EQS53 electric high-performance limo pricing, details confirmed

EV Central

Electric motors provide the sort of refinement and thrust even the world’s most advanced petrol engines can’t compete with and Mercedes-Benz is working towards and all-EV range across much of the world by 2030. Mercedes-Benz is not alone in shifting its limousine to EV. Mercedes-AMG EQS53 specifications. Range : 587km.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric

The consumer incentive will reduce the purchase price of zero emissions vehicles, which encourages suppliers to provide these choices to meet new consumer demand. The impact of the Clean Vehicle Discount can be seen in light vehicle sales. per cent of sales. Plug-in sales in September 2021 were 21.7 Consumer education .

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CO2 standards need to match Europe, US and should be linked to EV incentives: EV Council

EV Central

The Japanese maker dominates the market in hybrid sales and sells tens of thousands of utes and off-road SUVs that run purely on fossil fuels. Car makers including Ford, Volkswagen, Audi, Kia and Hyundai have pinpointed a lack of CO2 standards as the main reason they can’t get more EVs into Australia.

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