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

Teslarati

Electric vehicle registrations in the United Kingdom have exploded, increasing over 88% in March 2021 compared to the same month in 2020. So far this year, BEV sales have topped out at 31,779 vehicles in the UK through the first quarter of 2021, a 74.1% BEVs have increased their market share to 7.5% Credit: SMMT.

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

Green Car Congress

This drives not only a rise in fuel and electric energy consumption, but also creates a wider footprint in vehicle and battery production. 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.

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

EV Obssesion

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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How Long Do Electric Car Batteries Last?

Blink Charging

Electric cars are on the rise. The number of electric car sales nearly doubled from last year until now. About 10% of people buying a new car chose an electric one. At this point, no one is wondering whether EVs are here to stay, but how soon will we get rid of petrol vehicles? Moving Forward.

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NTSB Chair questions safety impact of heavy EVs

Green Car Congress

During a keynote speech to the Transportation Research Board annual meeting Wednesday, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy questioned the safety impact of electric vehicles. Its gross vehicle weight rating is a staggering 10,550 pounds. Its gross vehicle weight rating is a staggering 10,550 pounds.

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Altilium Metals announces UK’s largest EV battery recycling plant in the Tees Valley

Electric Cars Report

Altilium Metals, a UK-based clean technology startup, has selected Teesside as the preferred location for the largest planned recycling facility in the UK for end-of-life electric vehicle batteries.

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The Dirty Truth of Petrol & Diesel Vehicles

Plug In India

By PluginIndia In this article and video, we show the real truth on how Petrol and Diesel vehicles cause far more air pollution compared to electric vehicles. Some even say that it pollutes even more than a diesel or petrol burning car. The India specific version is researched and created by PluginIndia.

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