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NTSB Chair questions safety impact of heavy EVs

Green Car Congress

I’m concerned about the increased risk of severe injury and death for all road users from heavier curb weights and increasing size, power, and performance of vehicles on our roads, including electric vehicles. The electric F-150 weighs 700 kg more than its petrol-powered predecessor. Why does this matter?

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Earth Day 2024: each day is about reducing emissions | Autocar Professional

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million units what with the demand for electric two- and three-wheelers as well as cars and SUVs hitting a new high. In CY2023, as as the government of India’s Vahan retail sales data, a total of 952,066 CNG-powered vehicles were sold, a 33% increase over CY2022’s 716,825 units. It is crucial for businesses of all sizes to act now.

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Why Hybrids are gaining momentum amid EV frenzy | Autocar Professional

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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. Already, about a fifth of the Grand Vitaras sold by Maruti Suzuki are powered by a hybrid powertrain. lakh in the case of an EV SUV.

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Mercedes Shifting Gears To Beat Tesla

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In 2025, the automaker will debut three electric platforms: one for passenger cars and SUVs, one for vans, and one for high-performance vehicles. Mercedes was heavily investing in the development of ICE-powered vehicles. Not only Merc but most of the automakers was doing the same until Tesla showed up in the game and things changed.

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Volvo To Go All Electric By 2030 – EV Week in Review: Feb 23-Mar 1

EV Adoption

Volvo to go all electric by 2030 – Volvo announced that its entire car line-up will be fully electric by 2030 and joins GM, JLR, Ford Europe, and other automakers in stating their goals or “aspirations” (in the case of GM) – to end production of gas-powered vehicles by 2030 or 2035 depending on the OEM.

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EV gameplan: Strategic tie-ups, fund raising, the way forward | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Growing volumes for petrol- and diesel-run vehicles and improving cost structures has meant that the majority of them have broken into profits over the past few years. With the promise of a future in the EV business, M&M had been making rapid strides in the mainstream SUV market.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric

Moving to zero emissions vehicles, as the cliche goes, is the low hanging fruit in New Zealand’s fight against climate change. There needs to be a massive uptake in active and public transport, as well as the provision of Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS), changes to urban development, and the way we work. International supply .

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