Electric Cars Will Soon Outnumber Gasoline Cars In Norway
InsideEVs
APRIL 22, 2024
All-electric cars already represent roughly 90% of total new passenger car sales in the country.
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New battery-electric vehicles take 5.7% share in Europe in Q1; hybrids 18.4%, gasoline 42.2% , diesel 23.2%
Green Car Congress
APRIL 25, 2021
In the first quarter of 2021, hybrid electric vehicles made up 18.4% of total passenger car sales in the EU, almost doubling their market share in a year, according to data from the European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA). of all new cars, while plug-in hybrids accounted for 8.2% of the car market.
Electric vs. Gasoline Cars: Uncovering the Real Climate Savior
The Truth About Cars
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Photo credit: Nick Starichenko / Shutterstock.com Contrary to common misconceptions , electric vehicles (EVs) generally have a smaller carbon footprint compared to traditional gasoline cars. This advantage remains true even when considering the electricity utilized for charging EVs.
Ford unveils battery-electric E?Tourneo Courier
Green Car Congress
MAY 16, 2023
E-Tourneo Courier is one of 10 all-electric vehicles Ford has committed to offering in Europe by 2024, as it targets zero emissions for all vehicle sales in the region by 2035. The company is investing $50 billion globally through 2026 to achieve a targeted run rate of more than 2 million all-electric vehicles by the end of that year.
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Report suggests low-speed electric vehicles could affect Chinese demand for gasoline and disrupt oil prices worldwide
Green Car Congress
MAY 22, 2019
Low-speed electric vehicles (LSEVs) could reduce China’s demand for gasoline and, in turn, impact global oil prices, according to a new issue brief by an expert in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. “ —Gabriel Collins.
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Electric cars are cleaner than gasoline ones in 95% of the world, study finds
Green Car Reports
MARCH 30, 2020
A new study confirms what electric car drivers already know: that EVs are cleaner than gasoline cars, even when emissions from electricity generation are factored in. The only.
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GM electric vans, synthetic gasoline pollution, Best Car To Buy cutting-room floor: Today’s Car News
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 9, 2021
GM has started establishing a franchise dealer network for its electric vans. Synthetic gasoline might not be cheaper or cleaner. And why did some of this year’s EVs and PHEVs not make the Best Car To Buy shortlist? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.
Audi maps out shift to electric: Only EVs launched from 2026, no gasoline models by 2033
Green Car Reports
JUNE 23, 2021
Audi on Tuesday mapped out plans to go all-electric in just over a decade, including launching only electric cars starting in 2026, and ending production of gasoline engines by 2033.
Electric Cars Can Catch Fire. We Must Run And Tell The King!
CleanTechnica EVs
NOVEMBER 25, 2023
Electric cars catch fire at a much lower rate than gasoline or diesel powered cars. The post Electric Cars Can Catch Fire. Beware those who say otherwise. We Must Run And Tell The King! appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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Lifecycle Emissions of Electric Cars vs. Gasoline
Green Energy Consumers
JANUARY 5, 2023
When we talk about the environmental benefits of electric vehicles (EVs), we get a lot of questions about the lifetime greenhouse gas (GHG) impact of EVs vs internal combus t ion engine (ICE) cars. Electric cars don’t have tailpipe emissions when running on electricity, but battery manufacturing is an energy-intensive process.
CMU/Yale study suggests BEVS could be majority or near-majority of cars and SUVs by 2030 given technology trends
Green Car Congress
JUNE 9, 2023
A study by a team from Carnegie Mellon University and Yale University suggests that BEVs could constitute the majority or near-majority of cars and SUVs by 2030, given widespread BEV availability and technology trends. Whitefoot (2023) “Technology advancement is driving electric vehicle adoption” PNAS doi: 10.1073/pnas.2219396120
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Vinfast electric truck, Hertz selling EVs for gasoline, by-wire firsts: Today’s Car News
Baua Electric
JANUARY 12, 2024
This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The rental-car giant Hertz has announced that it’s selling a third of its EV fleet —about 20,000 EVs, including some Teslas—to buy gasoline cars. And the first EV that goes completely by-wire has been U.S.-certified.
Volkswagen Zwickau car factory now producing only electric models
Green Car Congress
JUNE 27, 2020
liter gasoline engine—left the assembly line on Friday at the Zwickau car factory. Going forward, only electric models of Volkswagen and in future also of the sister brands Audi and Seat will be produced in Zwickau. The trend towards electric mobility will continue to pick up speed. Today is a historic day for us.
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Vinfast electric truck, Hertz selling EVs for gasoline, by-wire firsts: Today’s Car News
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 12, 2024
This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The rental-car giant Hertz has announced that it’s selling a third of its EV fleet—about 20,000 EVs, including some Teslas—to buy gasoline. And the first EV that goes completely by-wire has been U.S.-certified.
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Why More Americans Are Considering Electric Cars Now Than Ever Before
The Truth About Cars
APRIL 24, 2024
Photo credit: husjur02 / Shutterstock.com Recent data collected over a three-year period ending in February 2024 shows a significant increase in consumer searches for electric vehicles (EVs). Influence of Fuel Prices on EV Demand A distinct spike in searches for electric vehicles was noted between February and March 2022.
GM electric vans, synthetic gasoline pollution, Best Car To Buy cutting-room floor: Today’s Car News
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 9, 2021
GM has started establishing a franchise dealer network for its electric vans. Synthetic gasoline might not be cheaper or cleaner. And why did some of this year’s EVs and PHEVs not make the Best Car To Buy shortlist? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.
Renault partners with R-FIT to launch electric retrofit kits in France
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 26, 2023
Renault is launching electric retrofit kits in France in partnership with R-FIT. The Renault 5 electric retrofit kit will go on sale in France in September 2023 while the kit for the Twingo will be made available at a later date. These kits can be installed on the popular Renault 4, Renault 5 and first generation Twingo.
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BMW introduces i7 Protection; first production electric protection model
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 9, 2023
BMW has unveiled two new protection models developed on the basis of the new BMW 7 Series, including an all-electric version. As the first protection sedan with an all-electric drive system, the BMW i7 Protection (electric power consumption combined in WLTP cycle: 30.0 kWh/100 km, provisional figure) is a genuine trailblazer.
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Hyundai reveals 2024 Kona Electric and ICE siblings in New York
Green Car Congress
APRIL 6, 2023
Hyundai revealed the all-new 2024 Kona Electric, Limited, and N Line models in its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show. The second-generation Kona customers can choose from electric and internal combustion powertrains, including a sporty N Line version. Kona Electric, equipped with the 64.8 Earlier post.)
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Ford is making more Mustang Mach-E electric SUVs than gasoline Mustangs
Green Car Reports
JUNE 6, 2021
Many longtime Ford Mustang fans weren’t exactly thrilled to see the fully electric Mach-E SUV made a Mustang. Considering all the rave reviews—including here at Green Car Reports, where it won our annual Best Car To Buy award—the electric Mustang has earned its place in the lineup.
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Toyota considering engine sounds, stalling for electric sports car
Green Car Reports
JUNE 16, 2023
Toyota is considering fake engine sounds and a manual transmission for a future electric sports car, chairman Akio Toyoda said in a recent interview with Autocar. The aim is to replicate the full experience of a gasoline car—including some of the less-fun parts.
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How Much Do Electric Vehicles Actually Displace Gasoline? 500 Million Gallons Displaced in 2020 in USA
CleanTechnica EVs
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
The growth of electric vehicles is fun and exciting to those of us who are interested in the new tech, but the truly important target is to cut gasoline use in order to stop catastrophic climate change (not to mention deadly air pollution). So, more than any stat about EV sales, what’s important is seeing […].
Kona Electric review, Taycan battery recall, Illinois LFP plant: Today’s Car News
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
The Hyundai Kona electric outshines its gasoline counterpart. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Based on some brief first driving impressions of the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric, we can verify. Illinois will be the home of a huge LFP battery factory.
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EV drivers returning to ICE, GM-powered electric RV, Nissan cyberpunk EV: Today’s Car News
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 19, 2023
An electric RV is grounded on GM’s Ultium platform. Nissan shows an electric coupe concept with a creative cyberpunk edge, just as the Cybertruck gets a delivery date of November 30. And why are more drivers of non-Tesla EVs returning to gasoline models? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.
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Report: Aston Martin Actually Won’t Be Going All Electric
The Truth About Cars
APRIL 12, 2024
Despite previously having vowed to offer an entirely electric lineup by 2030, Aston Martin has decided to continue selling internal-combustion vehicles beyond the next decade. Apparently, customers had conveyed to Aston dealers that they still prefer traditional powertrains and want the sensations associated with gasoline-powered automobiles.
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Calculating The True Cost Of Charging An Electric Car
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 8, 2023
Is the cost of charging an electric car less than the cost of gasoline for a conventional car? Generally yes, but that's beside the point.
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China to replace 70,000 gasoline cabs with electric cars
Green Car Reports
MARCH 7, 2017
China's latest effort to promote electric cars focuses on taxis in its capital city of Beijing. The country that is now the world's largest new-car market already offers generous purchase incentives for electric cars bought by individuals. DON'T MISS.
Electric car fires, three-motor Audi E-Tron, Samsung battery plant: Today’s Car News
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 17, 2021
Electric car fires are less frequent than gasoline car fires, but there’s some nuance. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Samsung SDI is the primary battery supplier of cells for Rivian’s upcoming electric. The three-motor versions of the E-Tron SUV and Sportback are almost here.
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How Much Cleaner Is An Electric Car Than A Gas Car?
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 4, 2023
How much cleaner is it to drive an electric vehicle (EV) versus a gasoline vehicle? This is a common question for drivers and car buyers, and one we’ve been answering for quite a while.
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Tevva and Vattenfall collaborate to develop zero-emission transport solution; electric with hydrogen range extender
Green Car Congress
APRIL 26, 2021
Electric truck company Tevva and Vattenfall signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the opportunity to provide a complete zero-emission transport solution for businesses looking to reduce the overall carbon impact of their operations. Tevva is an electric truck company with optional range extension technology that allows its 7.5-19t
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Gasoline range anxiety 100 years ago made electric-car charging seem easy
Green Car Reports
APRIL 15, 2018
Electric cars have the great advantage that their batteries can be recharged anywhere there's electricity. But a century ago, drivers of gasoline cars had just as much range anxiety as electric-car.
Electric vehicles fail at a lower rate than gas cars in extreme cold
Baua Electric
JANUARY 17, 2024
Electric vehicles fail at a lower rate than gas-powered cars in the extreme cold, according to a road assistance service in Norway. Electric vehicles often get bad press about their performance in the cold. Now, we get actual data comparing failure rates of EVs versus ICE cars thanks to our friends in Norway.
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Study finds all-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, but increase traffic issues
Green Car Congress
JUNE 23, 2023
Major ridesourcing companies Uber and Lyft have promised all-electric fleets by 2030 in an effort to reduce their carbon footprint. But the cars and SUVs used in these situations drive more miles each year than a typical personal vehicle, contributing a higher proportion of greenhouse gases to the environment. —Mohan et al.
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Electric Cars — It’s All About Efficiency
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Electric cars are up to 75 percent more efficient that conventional cars, which waste 80% of the energy in their gas tanks. The post Electric Cars — It’s All About Efficiency appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive reduces lifecycle CO2 emissions by as much as 64% compared to B 180 gasoline model
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 17, 2014
CO 2 emissions of the B-Class Electric Drive compared with the B 180 gasoline-engine variant [t/car]. The Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive ( earlier post ) delivers up to 64% lower CO 2 emissions than the equivalent B 180 gasoline model (when charged with hydroelectricity), according to Mercedes-Benz and TÜV Süd.
Gas Car Fires Far More Common Than Electric Car Fires
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 16, 2022
The argument that there are more electric car fires than gasoline car fires is silly, yet many people believe this is the case.
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Volkswagen presents the ID. GTI Concept show car at IAA
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
GTI Concept show car at the IAA Mobility in Munich to provide insight into how Volkswagen will transport the iconic GTI label into the electric future. The production version of the vehicle based on the modular electric drive (MEB) platform is scheduled to hit the roads in 2027. Volkswagen is presenting the ID. With the ID.
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EVs dominate list of efficient cars in ORNL 2022 Fuel Economy Guide
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
For the first time, two electric vehicles with a 500-mile driving range (two variants of the Lucid Air) sit at the top of the guide’s 10 most fuel-efficient vehicles. The top 10 “fuel sippers” among 2022 models in the new guide are all-electric vehicles offering a minimum of 111 miles per gallon-equivalent fuel economy.
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AECC presents zero-impact emissions demonstrator car at Vienna Motor Symposium
Green Car Congress
MAY 2, 2022
The European Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst (AECC) presented its zero-impact emissions demonstrator car at the Vienna Motor Symposium, 27-29 April. The demonstrator is based on a Euro 6d C-segment car. At the same time, Well-to-Wheel (WtW) CO 2 emissions are substantially reduced by running the vehicle on an e-fuel.
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BMW introduces iX3 electric SUV; destined for China and Europe
Green Car Congress
JULY 15, 2020
BMW unveiled the iX3 electric SUV ( earlier post ), offering full electric mobility in a BMW X model. Electric power consumption combined in the WLTP test cycle is 19.5 – 18.5 The BMW X3 is the first model to be available with a gasoline or diesel engine, plug-in hybrid drive system or all-electric drive system.
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DOE launches “eGallon” to help compare cost of fueling with electricity vs. gasoline
Green Car Congress
JUNE 11, 2013
The US Department of Energy (DOE) launched the “ eGallon ” as a quick and simple way for consumers to compare the costs of fueling electric vehicles vs. driving on gasoline. Today’s national average eGallon price is about $1.14, meaning that a typical electric vehicle could travel as far on $1.14 worth of gasoline.
IDTechEx calculates ~31 GWh of electric vehicle markets beyond cars in 2021
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 30, 2022
IDTechEx’s latest master electric vehicle report “ Electric Vehicles: Land, Sea & Air 2022-2042 ” finds 35.7 million electric vehicles (EV) were sold in 2021 and predicts this will rise to more than 74 million by 2030. Source: IDTechEx - “Electric Vehicles: Land, Sea & Air 2022-2042”. Electric Trucks - 4.3
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In 2019, electric car chargers grew by 60% as EV sales rose just 6%
Green Car Reports
JUNE 22, 2020
For many households, public charging infrastructure is necessary for electric cars to replace gasoline vehicles, while for companies or utilities, electric cars are necessary to support such an infrastructure. Which comes first?
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Electric Cars Equal Gasoline Cost Of Just 75 Cents A Gallon
Green Car Reports
JULY 23, 2014
The last time you could buy a gallon of gasoline in the U.S. If you own an electric car today though, the price you''re paying for electricity is equivalent to about 75 cents per gallon. According to a study by the Northeast Group (via Charged EVs), 25 utilities in 14 states currently offer electricity rates.'
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