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Toyota a winner as CO2 reduction plan introduced to parliament with less pressure on SUVs and utes

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Australia is on schedule to have a CO2 reduction scheme for motor vehicle in place by January 1 2025. Hyundai calls for more EV support under Labor’s new CO2 reduction scheme READ MORE: It’s a green light for electric vehicles! Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes READ MORE: Get out of the way diesel!

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EVs will be Cheaper than Petrol Cars in all Segments by 2027, BNEF Analysis Finds

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Electric cars and vans will be cheaper to make than fossil-fuel vehicles in every light vehicle segment across Europe from 2027 at the latest, according to a new BloombergNEF study commissioned by Transport & Environment (T&E).

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It’s a green light for electric vehicles! Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes

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After years of waiting Australia will have a CO2 emissions standard by January 1 2025 officially encouraging the purchase of electric vehicles if an ambitious Albanese Labor government timetable comes to pass. In the same period, light commercial vehicles (LCVs) would drop 12.4 The post It’s a green light for electric vehicles!

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Auto sales drop to new low in Norway

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For example, petrol-only vehicles (with relatively high CO2 emissions) are now taxed much higher in Norway. That’s the reason why there was a December rush of 2,503 petrol-only units, whilst January saw just 36 units, roughly two orders of magnitude less!

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Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Review

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kWh battery and a 190hp electric motor driving the front wheels, although all-wheel drive EQA models are also available. Because the Mercedes-Benz EQA is electric, it’s quieter , more refined and has smoother acceleration than a petrol or a diesel GLA, so it’s better to drive around town and on longer journeys. The EQA 250 has a 66.5

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Toyota reduces fuel consumption and emissions across the new Auris range; 13% average reduction in CO2 compared to predecessors; gasoline, diesel and hybrid

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The adoption of Valvematic further reduces friction and pumping losses under light engine loads, further lowering fuel consumption. The engine will automatically restart in the event of low battery charge, or if the vehicle begins to move, in the interest of safety. seconds and a maximum speed of 180 km/h (112 mph).

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Electric Pedicabs - future for London's transport

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While the industry is unregulated some of the lads started using electric motors (hub motors) similar to those produced by golden motor and run these pedicabs on the lead acid or gel batteries. The big problem was that these rickshaws weighted around 140kg with the batteries and could not be classified as a cycles but motor vehicles.

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