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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. Diesel or petrol starts as oil, on average 1,798 meters below the surface of the earth.

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How Long Do Electric Car Batteries Last?

Blink Charging

At this point, no one is wondering whether EVs are here to stay, but how soon will we get rid of petrol vehicles? In fact, before burning petrol, most vehicles ran on electric batteries. None of these problems remain today, and most EVs are as powerful as petrol-fueled vehicles. Electric cars are much older. Miles Ahead.

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myenergi partners with cinch to further accelerate EV adoption

My Energi

Grid-compatible as standard, it also has optional charging modes capable of utilising 100% green energy generated by consumers’ own renewable power. This means that drivers can effectively charge their EVs at home for free – zero fossil fuels, zero reliance on the grid. zappi is a smart charger with a difference.

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Why 2023 will be another great year for electric vehicles

My Energi

For all the media hype around people potentially switching back to petrol or ditching the thought of an EV, it is important to remember that this is still very much a supply-constrained market. Domestic solar makes EV adoption even more of a no-brainer, with the marginal cost of charging being as low as zero when the sun is shining.

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Self-Generation Nation – Solar Sales Soar Amid Escalating Energy Costs

My Energi

While charging your car through mains supply is still far cheaper and more environmentally friendly than running a petrol or diesel car, doing it with renewable energy can take EV charging completely off grid. Each of our products help households to consume more of their self-generated energy and minimise reliance on the grid.

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Zero Emission Vehicle mandate comes into force

My Energi

This, combined with falling purchase prices and changing consumer attitudes towards sustainability, will surely be the final nails in the coffin of petrol and diesel vehicles. Supporting infrastructure, such as the public charging network and smart grid technologies, will play a pivotal role in accelerating widespread adoption.

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The environmental impact of electric cars

Drive Electric

That’s why the UK Government has banned the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030. This is cleaner and better for the environment than producing petrol and diesel. The UK also hopes to connect more and more EVs to the electricity grid to share power at peak times, in something called vehicle to grid charging (V2G).