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Volvo EX30 has lowest carbon footprint of any fully electric Volvo car to date

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The Volvo EX30 possesses the smallest carbon footprint of any fully electric Volvo car to date. That’s according to the life cycle assessment (LCA) of the Volvo EX30, which concludes that it has a total carbon footprint of 23 tonnes per 200,000 km – approximately 60 per cent less than the XC40 ICE (petrol).

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Aston Martin to make petrol cars ‘for as long as allowed’

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Read more Aston Martin has decided to continue manufacturing petrol cars as long as it can after the carmaker delayed the arrival of its first ever electric vehicle. The delay came after Britain last year pushed back its planned ban on the sale of high-polluting petrol and diesel cars from 2030 to 2035.

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cost of Electric vehicles are going to available for petrol vehicle cost.

Electric Vehicles India

The Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has mentioned that the cost of Electric vehicles are going to be available for the petrol vehicle cost and the statement was addressed at an event. Within a year Electric vehicles are going to be equal to the cost of petrol vehicles in the Indian market.

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Tata Motors urges govt to keep hybrid tax, Toyota lobbies for cut

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Currently, hybrid cars in India that use a petrol engine and an electric motor combined with an electric battery pack are slapped with as high as a 43 per cent tax, while pure petrol cars see a 48 per cent tax. The Japanese automaker has been claiming that hybrid cars reduce carbon emissions compared to petrol ones.

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Maruti Suzuki Fronx Turbo Velocity Edition adds zing to Baleno crossover

Baua Electric

The car also comes with interior accessories such as illuminated door sill guards, a red-coloured designer dashboard mat, a carbon finish interior styling kit, seat covers, a 3D boot mat etc. litre naturally aspirated petrol engine and a 1.0-litre litre turbocharged petrol motor. The Fronx is available with the option of a 1.2-litre

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Indian Oil opens ethanol fuel pump; Ethanol now available at 183 outlets | Autocar Professional

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The government has already mandated ethanol blending in petrol. Currently, the ethanol blend in petrol is around 12%. By substituting Ethanol, the government aims to reduce its import bill and become self-reliant on energy as well as reduce the carbon footprint. The government targets 20% ethanol blending by 2025-26.

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Don’t get fossil fooled: EVs really are better for the climate

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Ev Explainer: Over its lifetime, the average electric vehicle produces less than half the carbon pollution of a petrol vehicle. Here's the key data. The post Don’t get fossil fooled: EVs really are better for the climate appeared first on The Driven.

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