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CESifo: EVs not the best option for reduction in on-road CO2 in Germany given power mix

Green Car Congress

It follows from our comparative calculations for the new Tesla Model 3 and the Mercedes C 220 d that even modern electric cars will hardly be able to contribute to the reduction of German CO 2 emissions in the coming years. Combustion engines powered by fossil methane already have very low CO 2 emissions today. —Prof.

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Cheaper than a BYD Dolphin or MG4! New Renault Twingo to be reinvented as $33,000 electric vehicle

EV Central

READ MORE: Renault 5 Prototype revealed READ MORE Renault 4ever is cooler than a Suzuki Jimny READ MORE: Volkswagen ID:2 Concept previews cheaper EV future The French car-maker also says, thanks in part to its construction over its lifecycle, it delivers a 75 per cent CO2 saving over any current EV sold in 2023.

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A whirlwind of Music and Danish EVs

Revenge of the Electric Car

One of the highlights was an electric carCo2 Race &# presented by our friends Michael and Jacob on the final day of the festival. As part of the run up to the race, Chris rode a vintage Danish motorcycle converted to run on battery power. Electric bus system anyone? Yes, please.

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Gujarat government announced electric vehicle policy 2021

Electric Vehicles India

Minimum 6 lakh ton CO2 emission will be reduced. The state government will subsidize electric vehicles on a per kW basis. Under the new Gujarat EV policy, the state government aims to strengthen the demand for battery-powered vehicles by providing buyers with incentives. Four-wheelers will get a subsidy of 1.5

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Driving Dystopia: Pickup Sales Are Probably Going to Decline in the UK

The Truth About Cars

Under the new rules, its 230g/km CO2 emissions place it in the top BIK taxation group of 37 [percent]. A 20 [percent] taxpayer in England will therefore have to pay £291 per month and a 40 [percent] taxpayer £582 per month in BIK tax for having it as a company car. Previous rates didn’t even include battery powered automobiles.

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Hybrid cars to benefit from new supercharger

Green Cars News

In a bid to help meet requirements for lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, micro hybrid cars may soon benefit from a new 48Volt version of the Controlled Power Technologies 12Volt electric supercharger.

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Green Hydrogen Cars: How They are Different?

Get Electric Vehicle

When most of us consider ways to reduce carbon emissions in the transportation sector, we immediately think of electric cars or vehicles in general, and in that case, we are right to a greater extent.  As we have quoted several times electric cars are great but battery-operated electric cars have a few disadvantages as well.