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BBC: Electric Cars Will Be “Biggest Revolution In Motoring” Since 1913

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Now, BBC is also joining the fray. Originally published on EVANNEX. Many observers are forecasting that the world’s transition to electric cars will take place much sooner than expected. “What makes the end of the internal combustion engine inevitable is a technological revolution.

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Report: Toyota to make hybrid car parts in China to boost sales

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The BBC reports that Toyota is planning to manufacture key components for its hybrid cars outside Japan for the first time. “Rare earths and concerns about their supplies could very well have played a role in this decision,” Vivek Vaidya of Frost & Sullivan told the BBC.

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The International Energy Agency (IEA) Wants To Ban Sales Of New Gas Boilers From 2025 Onwards — Smart Thinking!

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The International Energy Agency (IEA) said that no new fossil fuel boilers should be sold anymore starting in 2025 if the world really wants to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, the BBC has reported. The agency published a special report and noted that this is just one of 400 steps on the road to net-zero […].

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Japan’s car sales jump for green car incentive

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Sales of cars made an impressive jump upwards in Japan last month and the credit for the increase is largely given to the introduction of new government subsidies for green cars worth just 100,000 yen to buyers (around £773!). According to the BBC, passenger car sales increase 33 per cent from a year ago, with [.].

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Tata Motors to select UK for unutilized electrical Jaguar Land Rover battery plant

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The BBC mentioned the federal government would serve subsidies usefulness masses of hundreds of thousands of kilos to Tata. “The decision by JLR to invest in battery production in the UK is very welcome. The proposed website is owned through Salamanca Staff, a privately held service provider banking trade.

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Renault’s greenest model yet goes on sale

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As Renault faces a rather baffling court case against it over the use of the name ZOE for one of its forthcoming electric cars (see the BBC news story), in better news, the French carmaker has launched its most fuel efficient car ever. With its range of electric cars not due to hit the road [.].

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Environmentalists fight for green domain

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According to the BBC , rival consortiums are preparing bids to control the.eco domain. “We’re two different applicants with two different business ideas,&# Minor Childers, co-founder of Dot Eco, told BBC News. Environmental groups are preparing to try to take control of a new net domain designed for green groups.

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