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Green NCAP LCA study shows detrimental climate and energy impact of increasing vehicle weight, including EVs

Green Car Congress

Consumers and manufacturers share the burden for this trend given their steady interest in larger cars—in particular SUVs—as their vehicle of choice, commented Green NCAP. According to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), in 2022, 9.3 tonnes of additional greenhouse gas emissions and 5.7

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Mahindra 5-door Thar spotted doing high-altitude testing. Check details

Baua Electric

Automobile manufacturers often test their vehicles in all kinds of environments. This is to ensure that the vehicle is trouble-free in all kinds of environments and the consumer does not face any issues. litre turbo petrol engine and the 2.2-litre A part of this test is conducted at high altitudes.

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Nitin Gadkari announced to manufacture flex-fuel vehicles & flex-fuel strong hybrid EVs 

Electric Vehicles India

In order to substitute India’s import of petroleum as a fuel and to provide direct benefits to our farmers, we have now advised the Automobile Manufacturers in India to start manufacturing Flex Fuel Vehicles (FFV) and Flex Fuel Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicles (FFV-SHEV).(1/4).

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Why Hybrids are gaining momentum amid EV frenzy | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

The hybrid vehicles — dual powered by a petrol engine and an electric motor — are gathering strong traction amongst SUV buyers versus all electric battery-operated passenger vehicles. The price premium between a hybrid and EV equivalent over petrol, hybrid is better off, despite high GST.” In the US, hybrid vehicles accounted for 8.3

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