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T&E study: EVs can be cheaper for Uber drivers to run than latest diesels in many European capitals

Green Car Congress

The economics of EVs—more expensive to buy but a lot cheaper to run—match perfectly with high-mileage, low-margin businesses like ride-hailing and taxis. In London, the Mayor’s EV infrastructure taskforce estimates that 70% of the demand for slow and normal chargers in residential areas will come from Uber drivers alone.

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RingGo survey: only two-fifths of UK drivers likely to consider an EV for next vehicle

Green Car Congress

However, a recent survey by RingGo, the UK’s leading cashless parking provider, found that only two-fifths of UK drivers say that they are planning on buying an electric vehicle for their next car. Price appears to be the main limiting factor. RingGo survey. —Peter O’Driscoll, Managing Director at RingGo.

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Driving Dystopia: Europe’s Low Emission Zones Aren't Going Over Well

The Truth About Cars

However, they’re also following a similar trajectory as Britain's speed cameras in Europe. Originally framed as a way to improve air quality throughout London, ULEZ cameras have started to proliferate more suburban communities. Londoners very clearly did not.

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Paris votes to triple SUV parking fees – and this includes electric ones

Baua Electric

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo sees the move to curb SUVs in the city as “a form of social justice,” with road safety and air pollution the main targets of the vote. London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said that he too is paying attention to the Paris vote, The Guardian reports. With this vote, we want to say stop,” she has said.

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Tesla drivers have smoke blown in their faces | Opinion

EV Central

As the overwhelming evidence mounted again this year, and Europe melted again, some of them fought really hard to change the subject when it came up, but none of them wanted to argue any more. and yet Tony Abbott. And I think that needs to be repeated.

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Rejoice: The Tipping Point Has Been Reached! 

Get Electric Vehicle

Every nation that passed the EV tipping point did so as a result of a federal incentive and pollution control policy. In Europe, the share triples in less than two years once 10% of an automaker’s quarterly sales switch to electric. Up to this point, the US, China, and Europe have accounted for 90% of global EV sales.

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How Do EVs Compare To Gas Cars?

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However, EVs are now much cheaper to buy and usually more affordable in the long-run. Moreover, you can save up to €6.000 on the purchase price thanks to several electric vehicle incentives available across Europe. Are EVs as affordable as gasoline cars? This makes a lot of EVs cheaper than currently available fuel cars.

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