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Over 200,000 Pure Electric Vehicles to hit UK roads in 2021

Drive Electric

Reasons for this substantial 2021 increase in EV numbers include: The UK government’s recent announcement that sales of new petrol and diesel cars and vans will end by 2030 (and sales of plug-in hybrids will end by 2035) has already focused people’s minds on EVs. The figure does not include plug-in hybrids (PHEVs).

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

EV Central

Being built at a new Gigafactory in Austin Texas, first US Cybertruck deliveries are scheduled for production late in 2023, having been delayed on multiple occasions. litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with two electric motors, providing about 100km of EV range as well as the ability to travel further on petrol.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Theyre not trying to send men to the moon, theyre building an ELECTRIC CAR that uses a petrol motor they already make charging batteries supplied by LG all bolted into a vehicle platform they also already have in production. [link] Posted by: evening dress | Apr 14, 2009 1:01:07 AM GM live in their own little dream world!

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