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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

Cars That Think

“Electric cars will not save the climate. Greenpeace , on the other hand, argues that sales of all diesel and petrol vehicles, including hybrids, must end by 2030 to meet such a target. Behavioral change is hard How willing are people to break their car dependency and other energy-related behaviors to address climate change?

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Biogas Climate Benefit Greater Than Previously Thought

Green Car Congress

biogas becomes more than climate neutral. In order to make the biogas even more climate-friendly, the researchers propose that the plants should be heated using wood chips, which could also be cheaper for the biogas producer. With a few simple improvements to the biogas plants, the figure can rise to 120%—i.e. Mikael Lantz.

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The environmental impact of electric cars

Drive Electric

That’s why the UK Government has banned the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030. This is cleaner and better for the environment than producing petrol and diesel. Right across the world, we’ve finally realised that carbon emissions are harming our planet. Electric fleet pioneers.

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UK wants to ban 100% ICE power by 2030

EV Info

Boris has spoken and started the end of the petrol engine in the UK. Under Boris’s new Green plan, the sale of new combustion engine vehicles, that are powered wholly by Petrol or Diesel will be banned from 2030. Does this mean you will only be able to purchase an electric vehicle from 2030 onwards?

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Mercedes-Benz bringing series of 3rd-generation plug-in hybrids to market; EQ Power, gasoline or diesel; C-, E- and S-Class

Green Car Congress

The hybrid drive system in the S 560 e combines the 270 kW (367 hp) of the V6 petrol engine with 90 kW of EQ Power. More energy stored in greater density, for a longer electric range. Electrical pre-entry climate control for the interior. Hybrid traction head in torque-converter transmission: more powerful, more compact.

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The #1 working mum’s guide to buying the perfect electric car

My Energi

to Google Play Store to purchase a digital parrot. Which was the last petrol / fossil fuel car you owned? The last petrol car I owned was the Mazda 3. If you went and purchased a mini electric and compared it to a petrol mini, the only real difference is that it has no engine. I mean it has a built-in games console!

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Audi RS e-tron GT review: Driving the most powerful production Audi ever

EV Central

Features shared with the e-tron GT include an adjustable rear wing that fully extends at 170km/h, metallic paint, a huge panoramic glass roof, a power tailgate with gesture control, keyless entry and start, tri-zone climate control, seat heating and a power adjustable steering column. 2023 Audi e-tron GT RS. A configurable 12.3-inch

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