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University College Dublin Study finds Prius IV hybrids drive >60% of the time in zero-emissions mode under Irish conditions

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The study—“Energy Behaviour Of Toyota Prius Hybrid Vehicles In Sample Irish Commuting Conditions”—was carried out by four UCD academics and commissioned by Toyota Ireland through ConsultUCD, the University’s managed consultancy service. However, our self-charging petrol electric hybrids have no such limitations.

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2024 Suzuki Swift to soon go on sale in this country before launching in India

Baua Electric

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 27 Mar 2024, 12:18 PM 2024 Suzuki Swift will come with a new three-cylinder petrol engine that is supposed to be more fuel efficient than the current four-cylinder unit. There is a CVT automatic transmission available with both variants. 2024 Swift comes with some significant cosmetic changes.

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Ford Focus 1.0L EcoBoost model accounts for 23.3% of Focus orders in April in Europe

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The Euro 19 markets are: Austria, Belgium, Britain, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. The engine will also be available in the Ford B-MAX and Ford C-MAX later this year, with further applications yet to be announced.

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Tesla helps catapult EV sales past diesel in Europe for first time ever

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It is relatively agreed upon it seems that Norway will be the first country to completely phase petrol engines out of its factories and off of its roads. Norway plans to completely phase out gas cars at some point in 2022, according to some projections. Eventually, gas cars will be a thing of the past nearly everywhere.

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A strong message from CarGurus:

EV Driver

STRONGER DEMAND FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES SIGNALS UK IS ACCELERATING TOWARD BORIS’ NEW 2030 PETROL AND DIESEL BAN. has revealed that British motorists may well be ready for wider electrification after all, well ahead of an anticipated ban on new petrol and diesel cars from 2030, expected to be announced by Boris Johnson on Thursday.

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Queen’s University Belfast researchers synthesize “porous liquid”; applications in more efficient chemical processes

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Scientists at Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK, have synthesized a porous liquid with the potential for application in a wide range of new, more efficient and greener chemical processes including carbon capture. As a result, the pores in the cages remain empty and available to solutes.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

Drive Electric

Slovenia, Iceland, the Netherlands, Ireland, India, Denmark, Sweden, Israel, Germany and the United Kingdom all have 2030 deadlines. We would recommend signalling a phase-out date for new petrol vehicles between 2030 and 2032, and confirming that in law in 2024/2025. An ICE bought today, is an ICE on the roads in 2036 requiring petrol.