Drive Electric

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

New homes and buildings will be required to install electric vehicle charge points from 2022. The Government claims that this will result in up to 145,000 extra charge points being installed across England each year thanks to these regulations, in the run up to 2030 when the sale of new petrol and diesel cars will end in the UK.

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Drive Electric

JULY 28, 2021

You only have to look to the London Congestion Charge for proof of that. Faced with the rising threat of climate change, one of the government’s first major steps to combat dangerous levels of carbon dioxide emissions in the country was introduce the Congestion Charge. What is the London Congestion Charge?

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Get Electric Vehicle

APRIL 18, 2022

When most of us consider ways to reduce carbon emissions in the transportation sector, we immediately think of electric cars or vehicles in general, and in that case, we are right to a greater extent.  As we have quoted several times electric cars are great but battery-operated electric cars have a few disadvantages as well.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2018

Buoyed by strong European customer demand for hybrid versions on its core models, Toyota will phase out diesel engines from all its passenger cars in 2018. In contrast, Toyota’s diesel mix on passenger cars was less than 10% in 2017. Toyota’s HEV mix in passenger cars already equalled our diesel mix in 2015.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

We've got further to go to get the charging infrastructure in place," the PM said, adding that the 2035 deadline was congruent with both the European Union and California. head Lisa Brankin said the company had invested 430 million pounds ($530 million) to build electric cars in Britain. Because the upfront cost is high.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

When asked what car you drive, what price being able to say “ Scorpionissimaaaa …” in your finest faux Italian? This extrovert grade does away will dull monochrome and can be had in just two hues: Acid Green (as above) or Poison Blue. Range is a very city-specific 253 to 265km (WLTP). Is the price right?

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Drive Electric

MAY 25, 2021

April 2020 was a watershed moment for electric vehicles (EVs) as company cars. The UK government slashed electric company car tax, instantly making EVs much more attractive for businesses and employees. Here we take a look at what company car tax is, what’s changed, and how it compares between different types of cars.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 20, 2022

It shares an all-new platform with the purely petrol Outlander version. litre combustion petrol engine allied with twin electric motors, a 20kWh lithium-ion battery pack and all-wheel-drive. For a plug-in hybrid it is, but those prices are some $15,000 more than the equivalent Outlander petrol versions. Is it good value?

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Drive Electric

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Chelsea FC and Hyundai have teamed up to launch ”Turn the Blue, Green” campaign, part of which includes the Korean carmaker providing Kona EVs to the club and its female football stars. We had no idea how easy it was to charge an electric car. Having the charging points at the training centre is a complete luxury.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2014

The new battery will also be able to endure more than 10,000 charging cycles. Chen expects that a new generation of fast-charging batteries will hit the market in two years. A battery equipped with the new anode material can be recharged up to 70% in only 2 minutes. A paper on their work is published in the journal Advanced Materials.

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My Energi

AUGUST 17, 2023

myenergi, the eco-smart tech manufacturer, has announced a major partnership agreement with online car marketplace cinch that aims to bring EV home charging to the masses. Grid-compatible as standard, it also has optional charging modes capable of utilising 100% green energy generated by consumers’ own renewable power.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

Ireland is--or should be--an ideal place for large-scale adoption of electric cars. The island is compact; it has a vibrant IT sector, a favorable policy environment, and petrol and diesel fuel each cost roughly $8 per gallon--about eight times what it costs to charge an electric car on off-peak electricity.

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Green Cars News

JULY 31, 2017

The sale of new diesel and petrol cars and vans is to be banned in the UK from 2040 in a bid to tackle air pollution, the government has confirmed.

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My Energi

MARCH 6, 2023

Jordan Brompton, co-founder and CMO of myenergi, gives her thoughts on the EV charging trends we’re likely to see in 2023 and discusses why the next 12 months will be a pivotal period for the UK’s transition to electrification. So, as we kick-start 2023, what themes are we likely to see emerge from the EV charging sector? New products?

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Honda is the latest carmaker to join the craze for small capacity, turbocharged petrol engines, as it plays catch-up on some of its competitors. Current petrol models make use of the tried and trusted, but now ageing i-VTEC engines but the Japanese carmaker could be about to give us a glimpse of the future at [.].

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2018

A new study by a team from Aarhus University in Denmark has found that car dealerships pose a significant barrier to electric vehicle adoption at the point of sale due to a perceived lack of business case viability in relation to gasoline and diesel vehicles. Their study is published in the journal Nature. outside of Norway.

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Setec Powerr

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

From then on, electric cars will drive the streets of Britain. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday that the installation of electric car chargers for new buildings in England will be mandatory from 2022. Last year the British government set a target to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars after 2030.

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Get Electric Vehicle

JULY 1, 2021

One of the key hurdles in the mass adaption of electric vehicles is said to be the lack of charging solutions. As a countermeasure and to facilitate a smooth transition, governments, and auto manufacturers are investing heavily in setting up charging stations across the world. The Economics of Charging at Home.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2020

Electric cars are becoming an attractive business proposition for high-mileage vehicle operators such as ride-sharer Uber in key EU capitals such as Paris, Berlin, Madrid and Lisbon, a new study by research and campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E) has found. Charging is a key barrier for the uptake of EVs by professional drivers.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2014

Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) will reveal the Volvo S60L PPHEV (Petrol Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) Concept Car at the 2014 Beijing International Auto Show. The S60L PPHEV Concept Car features the same electrification technology as the Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid, the first diesel plug-in hybrid, on sale in Europe.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2015

Drive on-demand car sharing experiment apps allows users to register, select a vehicle and pay through a mobile app. While there are many car-sharing services based on the reservation model, the focus of this experiment is on-demand use, as well as gaining understanding about EV preference—half of the Go!Drive Click to enlarge.

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My Energi

MARCH 1, 2022

Alongside introducing its next-generation product portfolio, the ‘green team’ will be available to discuss the government’s recent EV charging legislation announcement and what this means for property developers and homeowners alike. Alternatively, you can meet the ‘green team’ on stand G120 at the Ideal Home Show.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 26, 2011

The Green Piece Column. Many of us are intrigued by the idea of electric cars. They seem so appealing on paper – zero exhaust emissions, so much cheaper to run than petrol and diesel – so if they can truly conquer the issue of range and lengthy charge times then it’s [.]. Tuesday 26 April 2011.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 21, 2024

In India, around 23 hybrid cars are available, ranging from the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga to the Lamborghini Revuelto. Some manufacturers use the term “Micro Hybrid” to describe a car’s start/stop feature. This system is found in Toyota’s Camry and Lexus hybrid cars. The engine never truly powers the wheels.

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My Energi

MARCH 1, 2022

Alongside introducing its next-generation product portfolio, the ‘green team’ will be available to discuss the government’s recent EV charging legislation announcement and what this means for property developers and homeowners alike. Alternatively, you can meet the ‘green team’ on stand G120 at the Ideal Home Show.

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Electric Vehicles India

DECEMBER 14, 2021

GST on electric vehicles has been reduced from 12% to 5%; GST on chargers/ charging stations for electric vehicles has been reduced from 18% to 5%. Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) announced that battery-operated vehicles will be given green license plates and be exempted from permit requirements.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

At the Frankfurt Motor Show, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) outlined the industry’s proposal for a pathway to future CO 2 reductions: a 20% CO 2 reduction for passenger cars by 2030, compared to 2021. The European Commission will reveal its proposal on CO 2 targets for cars post-2021 later this year.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

It was time to buy our first car. I started to read up on the Prius and started looking at cars to buy in a week’s time, so the paperwork would be ready for my wife to use the car from the following week. I was nervous as this was the first time that I was buying a car, so the experience was new to me. He was surprised!

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2019

Overall, the results indicate that in sample Irish commuting conditions, the Toyota Prius IV hybrid car may be in ZEV mode for a very significant portion of its travelling time and distance, suggesting meaningful air-quality related benefits for pedestrians and cyclist as compared to conventional combustion engine vehicles.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Fresh wheels, bumpers and grille give the Electrified G80 a smoother aerodynamic profile as well as creating some visual differentiation from the petrol versions. But it comes at a price premium over petrol G80s, albeit with plenty of performance courtesy of a punchy dual-motor setup that provides all-wheel drive.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 6, 2024

The hybrid vehicles — dual powered by a petrol engine and an electric motor — are gathering strong traction amongst SUV buyers versus all electric battery-operated passenger vehicles. The reason for this is a lack of charging infrastructure and lower price premium over an EV.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 24, 2024

litre V6 petrol FWD or 147kW/440Nm 2.2-litre HEV and PHEV options will join the petrol and diesel duo tested here later in the year. Kia Connect connected car services are offered free of charge for the first seven years of ownership. litre I4 turbo-diesel AWD).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Series Hybrid mode, with the combustion engine driving a generator to charge the traction battery on-the-go whilst the car is still only driven by its front and rear electric motors. Front and rear motors then supplement the petrol engine. Battery charging still occurs too. Energy is sourced from the battery.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 11, 2010

Plans for a series of ‘green’ motorway services have been approved for the M5 in Gloucester. The new services will include electric car recharging points, a ban on fast-food retail giants and locally sourced produce available to motorists travelling along the Gloucester Gateway.

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EV Central

MARCH 26, 2024

Hyundai calls for more EV support under Labor’s new CO2 reduction scheme READ MORE: It’s a green light for electric vehicles! The changes confirmed by the government are: >>> Recategorising a limited number of 4WDs from passenger car to light commercial vehicle. READ MORE: Give credit where it’s due!

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

The V90 is the latest in the premium car maker’s top-of-the-line 90 series sitting alongside the award winning XC90 SUV ( earlier post ) and the recently-launched S90 premium sedan. The Twin Engine technology supports three modes of operation: Pure, in which the car runs on electric power alone. Earlier post.)

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 28, 2011

It’s not just the environment that could benefit from you turning to a clean diesel or a hybrid car – it might be your wallet too. That’s the verdict of a new study by Carnegie Mellon University which finds that for passenger cars, turbo-charged direct injection diesels or hybrids retain more value than conventional vehicles. [.].

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