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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 taxi and ride-hailing markets are best positioned to go fully electric first. 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. Uber-type drivers can do up to five times more kilometers than an average motorist.

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A just transition

Clean Car

Few people are going to drop thirty grand on a petrol driven car a couple of years before their sale is banned and their consequent resale value plummets. Particularly if they can be replaced by more active travel and public transport, alongside much cleaner forms of private and fleet vehicles.

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Electric Car Grant | OZEV Explained

My Energi

There are many different Government grants available to support, drive and encourage the transition from petrol and diesel vehicles over to plug-in electric vehicles. Ultra-Low Emission Taxi Infrastructure Scheme. . Electric Car Grant. Other schemes include: – On-Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme (ORCS).

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

Drive Electric

If we do not prepare ourselves, we risk becoming the dumping ground for the world’s dirtiest right hand drive vehicles, instead of a quick adopter of better, cleaner technologies. . We would recommend signalling a phase-out date for new petrol vehicles between 2030 and 2032, and confirming that in law in 2024/2025.