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Australia urged to ban sales of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2035 at latest

The Driven EV News

Climate Council urges ban on new petrol and diesel cars in Australia by 2035 at the latest, more electric trucks and incentives for households to get rid of one of their cars. The post Australia urged to ban sales of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2035 at latest appeared first on The Driven.

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Hybrid vehicle sales speed up while petrol cars lose their spark

The Driven EV News

Sales of hybrid cars have more than doubled in Australia during the past year in a trend that is eating away at the popularity of petrol and diesel vehicles. The post Hybrid vehicle sales speed up while petrol cars lose their spark appeared first on The Driven.

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Petrol and diesel cars 20 times more likely to catch fire than EVs

The Driven EV News

Despite the common fear campaigns around EVs catching fire, the data says that petrol and diesel cars are far more likely to catch fire than EVs. The post Petrol and diesel cars 20 times more likely to catch fire than EVs appeared first on The Driven.

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UK delays petrol and diesel car ban by five years

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The United Kingdom (UK) has delayed a ban on diesel and petrol cars by five years, officially pushing the initiative back to its original deadline. That means you’ll still be able to buy new petrol and diesel cars and vans until 2035, in line with countries like Germany and France.

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UK delays ban on petrol and diesel cars, but it won’t slow shift to electric vehicles

The Driven EV News

While the decision sends a confusing message, research suggests the shift to electric cars may now be unstoppable – regardless of what the government does. The post UK delays ban on petrol and diesel cars, but it won’t slow shift to electric vehicles appeared first on The Driven.

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Europe confirms 2035 petrol and diesel new car ban that could spell trouble for Australia

The Driven EV News

The post Europe confirms 2035 petrol and diesel new car ban that could spell trouble for Australia appeared first on The Driven. Europe's good news for electric vehicles could be bad news for Australia unless the Australian government follows with strong EV policy.

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63% of Europeans Living in Cities Support EU Ban on Petrol & Diesel Car Sales after 2030

CleanTechnica EVs

By Eoin Bannon Almost two-thirds of urban residents support banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in Europe after 2030, according to a new YouGov online poll in 15 European cities. A Europe-wide phase-out of fossil-fuel car sales is one option for EU lawmakers as they prepare sweeping legislation […].

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