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Electric vehicle sales surge in UK, petrol engines slump and drop 10%

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Electric vehicle registrations in the United Kingdom have exploded, increasing over 88% in March 2021 compared to the same month in 2020. Petrol engines dropped 10% exactly in March 2021 compared to the same month a year earlier, with the overall market share dropping nearly 12% from 60% to 48.8%.

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Electric vehicles vs. petrol/diesel/hybrid

Drive Electric

From the rise of autonomous cars to the soaring popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) , this is one of the most exciting periods in automotive history. If you have a business which runs a fleet of cars, are in charge of managing a fleet or drive a company car for work, you’re probably asking yourself if now is the time to go electric.

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UK delays petrol and diesel car ban by five years

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The United Kingdom (UK) has delayed a ban on diesel and petrol cars by five years, officially pushing the initiative back to its original deadline. Because the upfront cost for families is still high, and to give us more time to prepare, we’re easing the transition to electric vehicles.

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Aston Martin to make petrol cars ‘for as long as allowed’

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Read more Aston Martin has decided to continue manufacturing petrol cars as long as it can after the carmaker delayed the arrival of its first ever electric vehicle. The remarks come after Aston Martin in February delayed the launch of its first electric vehicle by one year until 2026, and with deliveries due in 2027.

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Canada government to approve new Electric Vehicle Availability Standard

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The Canadian government plans to approve the new Electric Vehicle Availability Standard, phasing the sale of internal combustion engine (ICE) cars by 2035. The new legislation considers zero-emission cars to include battery-electric, hydrogen, and plug-in electric vehicles.

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Rise of petrol prices boosting sales of electric two-wheelers in India 

Electric Vehicles India

Rise of petrol prices boosting sales of electric two-wheelers in India . The rise in fuel prices has boosted the sales of the electric two-wheelers as consumers are looking for alternatives. The rise in the petrol prices increases from INR 89.16/litre Read further to know more about electric two-wheelers in India. .

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Electric Mobility Projects In Kenya Start to Show Real Potential For Significant Petrol & Diesel Abatement

CleanTechnica EVs

continued] The post Electric Mobility Projects In Kenya Start to Show Real Potential For Significant Petrol & Diesel Abatement appeared first on CleanTechnica. A lot of projects go ahead on the basis of some positive business cases, underpinned by the quest to solve.

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