The Truth About Cars

MARCH 10, 2025

Europe is relaxing CO2 emission targets after receiving feedback from automakers. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen issued an announcement earlier this month that manufacturers would receive a two-year extension for meeting the planned tighter CO2 emissions rules for 2025. Everything else will remain the same.

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Electric Cars Report

JULY 18, 2025

An electric truck charging station that will potentially save 1,500 tonnes of CO2 a year has gone live at Nissan Sunderland Plant. The post Nissan electrifies supply chain with electric truck charging station appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

EV, PHEV and mild hybrid are all being investigated by Isuzu as Australias new CO2 reduction rules are just months away from starting measurement of brand emissions. But another rowed that back and also stated if it does get here it could have a different specification from the version that launches in EV-centric Norway this year.

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EV Central

APRIL 21, 2025

The justification used by the federal opposition to axe penalties for excessive new vehicle CO2 emissions if elected to government has been found to be based on outdated research. Ford Everest and Isuzu MU-X diesel SUVs are culled to avoid CO2 emissions fines READ MORE: Danger signs! litre engine – was discontinued last year.

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Electric Cars Report

JUNE 3, 2025

Lidl is the first company in Italy to accept the new eActros 600 from Mercedes-Benz Trucks - a fully electric semitrailer tractor that was specially developed for CO2-free long-distance transport. The post Lidl Italia puts Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 on the road appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Driivz

JULY 1, 2025

UK Removes Red Tape for EV Charging Installations The U.K. government recently announced it would remove the need for businesses or individual drivers to submit planning applications for the installation of individual driver sockets.

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EV Central

JUNE 29, 2025

100km on the WLTP test cycle, while CO2 emissions drop from 116g/km to 102g/km. Buy the new e-Power and Nissan says your running costs will be lowered further by a new more efficient lubrication system that extends service intervals from 15,000km to 20,000km. The big news is that average fuel consumption drops to 4.5L/100km

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EV Central

MARCH 30, 2025

While legacy auto makers ponder the financial impact of Australia’s new CO2 reduction scheme, the local importer of Chinese XPeng electric vehicles says there is the potential for EV-only brands to make a bundle of cash. Exceeding the CO2 emissions target will cost brands up to $100 per gram of CO2 per vehicle imported.

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EV Info

JULY 15, 2025

The spokesperson said bands (which could expand beyond two) are determined by how much CO2 is emitted in an EV’s production, assessing the energy used in vehicle assembly as well as battery manufacturing. Cars deemed to be in “band one” will be discounted by the full £3750 while those in “band two” will receive up to £1500.

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EV Central

APRIL 13, 2025

Hybrid affordability in the Kia Australia line-up will be dramatically improved in 2025 as part of a strategy to ensure the Korean giant sells a record number of vehicles without incurring penalties from Australias new CO2 reduction scheme.

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Innovation News Network

MAY 12, 2025

Discover how satellite monitoring will become more transparent and efficient by monitoring CO2 and NO2 at the same time. The post Satellite monitoring simultaneously detects air pollutants for the first time appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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EV Info

MARCH 31, 2025

Vehicles emitting over 255 g/km of CO2 are in line for the steepest 2,745 rise, impacting some of the most common vehicles on our roads. This impact is for cars that actually emit CO2 and other nasty gases. This is due to major alterations in Vehicle Excise Duty rates unveiled in the Autumn Budget by Labour.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 30, 2024

A push to decarbonize trucking is largely due to the fact that more than 3% of all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions come from heavy trucks. Diesel fuel economy has been on the minds of long-haul trucking industry leaders. Sure, as a result of EPA regulations, diesel engines manufactured today are. continued] The post True Or False?

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 12, 2025

The latest ICCT study reveals that total life cycle carbon emissions from electric cars are about a quarter of those from conventional cars. The post Electric Cars Are 73% Cleaner, ICCT Study Shows appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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EV Central

JUNE 1, 2025

Romano is keen to avoid diesel because the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) will tighten over the next few years, with fines for CO2 emissions steadily increasing. And my goal being here only for three years will be to get it in the product plan and not necessarily in the market.

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EV Central

APRIL 9, 2025

It will also deliver Mitsubishis Australian arm instant and much-needed NVES CO2 reduction scheme credits. Next to land in the first half of 2026 is the Australia-bound Model B compact SUV that is reportedly being built for Mitsubishi and could be positioned as a battery-electric replacement for the ancient 15-year-old ASX.

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EV Central

JULY 22, 2025

Lawrence made it clear that while Subaru was committed to EV in Australia, it was not only a response to Australia’s new NVES CO2 reduction scheme. Models you can expect the petrol-electric system – which uses Toyota e-motors and battery tech and makes 145kW and averages 6.2L/100km EVs have got an important part [to play],” he said. “We

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EV Central

JULY 16, 2025

The impact of Australia’s new NVES CO2 emissions laws have been starkly illustrated by launch pricing for Audi’s cheapest plug-in hybrid model. The A5 Sedan and Avant e-hybrid quattro PHEVs will go on-sale at an equivalent price and at the same time as the turbo-petrol A5 TFSI 200kW quattro Sedan and Avant in the fourth quarter of 2025.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 11, 2025

Unfortunately, CO2 surged globally in 2024, and it’s not even clear why aside from the long understood fact that burning fossil fuels leads to more. It’s been a busy week! Below are 12 top stories (or groups of stories) from the week. Check them out and share with friends.

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EV Central

JUNE 25, 2025

Kia aims for huge EV sales growth and hybrid expansion in Australia in 2025 to avoid CO2 emissions penalties The bigger PB7 is a couple of years away, but is also a chance for Australia. Cheaper hybrids coming as Kia plans dramatic Aussie petrol-electric expansion READ MORE: Staying positive! 2025 Kia PV5 people-mover.

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EV Central

MAY 16, 2025

litre four-cylinder boxer petrol-electric Output: TBA (electric motor: 88kW) Combined output: TBA Transmission: CVT Fuel: TBA CO2: TBA The post 2025 Subaru Forester Strong Hybrid SUV Review: Well, more of a sneak peek really, but we liked it… appeared first on EV Central.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 10, 2025

CO2 emissions are also remarkably low for the segment, at as little as 29 g/km depending on the model. Check details Along with high performance, the new hybrid powertrain also has practicality. The Continental GT has a range of up to 85 km on electric power, while the GTC has 82 km and the Flying Spur has the same EV range.

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EV Central

APRIL 16, 2025

Kia aims for huge EV sales growth and hybrid expansion in Australia in 2025 to avoid CO2 emissions penalties READ MORE: 2025 Kia EV3 Air Standard Range Review: Has Kia beaten back the Chinese tide with its most affordable EV yet READ MORE: Too expensive!

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Baua Electric

MARCH 19, 2025

litres per 100km and CO2 emissions 171 grams per kilometre. litres per 100km, CO2 emissions at 38 grams per kilometre, and the 0-100km/h time at 6.2 litres per 100km and CO2 emissions 187 grams per kilometre. Paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission, it can acceleration from rest to 100km/h in 8.5

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Baua Electric

MARCH 19, 2025

This is in combination with electricity from renewables used in production which is said to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 80 per cent compared with conventional production methods. The Aceman is also chrome free and the light alloy wheels on the new Mini generation are manufactured using up to 70 per cent recycled aluminium.

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EV Central

MAY 19, 2025

Australias new CO2 reduction scheme can be lucrative for EV brands, predicts local XPeng importer READ MORE: XPengs enormous Land Aircraft Carrier is coming to Australia soon! It says the second-generation P7 is its answer for the AI [artificial intelligence] era, a hint of some of the advanced tech that has shaped it. 2025 XPeng P7.

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EV Central

MARCH 12, 2025

The political fall-out Automotive lobby group the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) took the opportunity offered by declining EV sales to attack Australia’s freshly introduced CO2 reduction regulations, the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES).

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EV Central

JUNE 6, 2025

The government rules around CO2 emissions encourage car makers to sell zero- and low-emissions vehicles. But competition continues to intensify, ramping up the pressure on the EV brand that still accounts for 38 percent of all EV sales.

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InsideEVs

JUNE 2, 2025

Toyotas revised city car for Europe, the Aygo X, doesn't need a plug to go green. It's one of the cleanest cars on the market.

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EV Central

APRIL 15, 2025

But Tesla Australia and New Zealand country director Thom Drew was dismissive of those homologation concerns. READ MORE: Rejected!

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Teslarati

APRIL 21, 2025

.” Olympia Republicans went on to file a counter to the bill, which would effectively prohibit such a tax as well as “any other tax that applies to only one individual, business, or entity.”

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EV Central

MAY 20, 2025

Blame it on the quest for fuel efficiency and reduced CO2 emissions, something thats an increasing focus in an era of mandated efficiency standards. However, in regular hybrid mode the RAV4 has gone backwards on power, now making a combined 143kW, down from 160kW in the outgoing 2WD model and 163kW for the AWD.

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EV Central

MAY 25, 2025

The New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) also requires the introduction of EVs by manufacturers if they wish to avoid increasingly draconian fines on CO2-emitting vehicles. It also has a policy of pursuing every model it can for Australia to give its customers the widest choices. At the moment Mazda sells no EVs in Australia.

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EV Central

MAY 19, 2025

It gets us that efficiency, plays well with us in the NVES [CO2 reduction scheme] space and that is a space that we think we can be very, very strong in with the number of options we have got, confirmed Maciver. The H9 has previously been sold in Australia bit is only available with orthodox petrol and diesel powertrains.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Megacasting uses less energy than gigacasting, and the die-cast process reduces scrap, eliminates the need for heat treating, and enables Honda to shift the energy used in the process from gas to electricityreducing the CO2 footprint.

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EV Central

JULY 2, 2025

Arolkar said Australia’s new NVES CO2 reduction scheme was intrinsic to the company’s commitment to EVs. “Hybrids or any other technologies are being evaluated and at an appropriate stage could get into the pipeline. But right now we are focussing on ICE and adding the electric portfolio. 2027 Mahindra XEV 9e.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 14, 2025

Nepal, a small Himalayan nation of 30 million better known globally for its mountains, including Mt Everest, and trekking tourism, is quietly setting an impressive benchmark in the electric vehicle transition. In recent months, about 70% of all new passenger vehicles sold in Nepal were electric.

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