Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2022

Today cars account for 13% of greenhouse gas emissions in the EU and vans 2%. Conservatives and even some progressive MEPs rejected a new interim target in 2027 and a higher 2030 goal which would require manufacturers to ramp up sales of electric cars. —Rapporteur Jan Huitema (Renew, NL).

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The SMMT states that “such a step would cost the Treasury an average of just £1,125 per car, which is less than the cost of the previous Plug-in Car Grant and would put more than a quarter of a million electric – rather than petrol or diesel – cars on the road by the end of 2026, on top of those already expected.

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Drive Electric

JANUARY 14, 2022

The result is a far better handling car which means less potential for spins, crashes and slides. Ever noticed the whine of an electric car as it parks up? The RAC Foundation reports it currently costs – on average – around £80 to fill up a vehicle with petrol or diesel (based on a 55 litre fuel tank).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2012

Sample consumer and societal break-even curves for BEVs, with data points for a compact diesel for comparison. The analysis, “Electric Cars: Ready for prime time?”, finds that the societal costs for electric cars and vans range from €7k to €12k (US$8,889 to $15,238) more than fossil-fueled equivalents.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 22, 2013

The European car industry is expected to reach its average of 95g/km CO2 emissions target by 2020, thanks to improvements in existing diesel and petrol car technology, rather than through the sales of hybrid and electric cars, a new report concludes.

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Drive Electric

MAY 25, 2021

The amount of company car tax due is also based on what type of fuel the vehicle uses and its CO2 emissions. Put simply, if you’re on a big wage and you drive an expensive car with high emissions, you’re going to pay the most in company car tax. What is electric company car tax? Company Car Tax bands.

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Get Electric Vehicle

JUNE 5, 2023

1 liter of Petrol emits 2.3 Diesel engines can use biodiesel alone or blended with petroleum fuels. #2 Infrastructure : Methanol infrastructure, such as refueling stations, is currently less common compared to gasoline or diesel. Battery Electric Vehicles are environmental friendly(?). Let’s see a quick statistic.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

All-electric cars with the range of modern day petrol or diesel-equipped engines are still 20 years away, says Mercedes-Benz research and development boss Thomas Weber. Electric cars for city driving are just around the corner and technology exists to run a car for up to 120 miles without a top up.

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Wallbox

JUNE 30, 2021

To learn from its experience, let’s look back through Norway’s 30-year journey to becoming an EV giant: it all started with a mission to curb the country’s CO2 emissions. Curbing CO2 Emissions with Electric Transport. Buying the electric model in Norway is often good for your eco-conscience as well as your wallet.

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My Electric Car

AUGUST 21, 2020

Proponents believe such a car could be easily refuelled with hydrogen and assumed it would have greater range than a pure all-electric car. Little seems developed in any wide commercial sense and certainly not to the extent of the pure electric car. So why haven’t FCEV becoming as prolific as other electric cars?

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Drive Electric

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

(Calculated using UK average energy cost of 14p per kW – find out more about how much it costs to charge an electric car ). Charging speed :10-80% in 30 minutes at a 100kW charge point ( Find out more on how long it takes to charge an electric car). CO2 emissions (WLTP): 0 g/km. Get a quote.

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Get Electric Vehicle

MAY 29, 2021

One of the main reasons which limit the mass adaption of electric cars or EVs is its price difference in comparison with its IC engine counterpart. At present, an electric vehicle costs 30% more than an IC engine-powered vehicle with similar specifications. Tesla Electric Car. Rays of Hope.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 23, 2009

A UK-wide trial of electric cars has been launched. Ministers gathered at London’s Guildhall this morning to unveil the range of electric and low carbon technology vehicles to be used in the trails. Cars set to be used in the trial include the Mini E, the Mitsubishi iMiEV and the electric smart ed. “The

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Green Cars News

JUNE 3, 2009

He said: “I hope that the Mayor and the London Electric Vehicle Partnership will work with us to put more electric vehicles on the road, both in private ownership and in fleets, right now. This means that there is scope to start working towards that target of 100,000 electric vehicles straight away.

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Green Cars News

JULY 5, 2009

The development of electric cars is a marathon not a sprint - that’s the verdict of Volkswagen AG Chairman of the Board of Management Professor Dr Martin Winterkorn as he announced the introduction of the company’s first electric vehicles based on the Up! per cent in pure electric vehicles in 2020.

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EV Central

AUGUST 7, 2022

The Electric Vehicle Council is calling for EV incentives to be linked to fuel efficiency standards as it ramps up its pressure on the Federal Government to introduce CO2 emissions standards. CO2 standards are key to that, according to Jafari. “We The key to any CO2 standards lies with the Federal Government.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Q: Toyota won TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk’s ‘Green Car Manufacturer’ award in 2008 as well as a host of others across the industry. What is it that makes Toyota, a leader in the field of green car technology? For the next few decades, petrol and diesel will continue to be the mainstream automotive fuels.

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Get Electric Vehicle

APRIL 18, 2022

When most of us consider ways to reduce carbon emissions in the transportation sector, we immediately think of electric cars or vehicles in general, and in that case, we are right to a greater extent.  As we have quoted several times electric cars are great but battery-operated electric cars have a few disadvantages as well.

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Green Cars News

MAY 29, 2009

As many as a fifth of Britain’s 34 million motorists are planning to buy an electric car within the next five years or would consider doing so. They talk of incentives of up to £5,000 for prospective buyers of electric cars from 2011. But electric cars are not the short-term solution.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 31, 2009

The successor of the old Megane, the Renault Fluence will be launched with a series of engines, with all diesel models having a carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions rating of 119g/km and qualifying for the Renault eco2 signature. In total there will be two petrol versions: a 1.6 16V 110hp with automatic transmission; and a 2.0

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Drive Electric

JUNE 1, 2021

Find out more on how long it takes to charge an electric car. The dashboard looks similar to that in other petrol and diesel models, and the overall interior is a very upmarket environment. Car facts and figures. CO2 emissions (WLTP): 0 g/km. Benefit in Kind (BIK) company car tax liability (2021/22): 1%.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Question: Can you tell explain Ford’s strategy for introducing greener cars? Answer: Ford’s broad general direction is less and less CO2 emissions, with the ultimate goal of zero emission vehicles. Ecoboost is a petrol engine technology that gets more out of the same engine. Q: How efficient can diesel engines become?

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

First is the ix-Metro, a new hybrid electric CUV concept for the sub-B segment that promises carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions at a meagre 80g/km. Second, is the i10 Electric, an electric urban commuter vehicle which will begin limited series production at the start of 2010. version of the all-new R diesel.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Here we offer our pick of the top 10 green cars at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show: Ford Focus EcoNetic – With its start/stop engine technology, the Ford Focus EcoNetic promises to break the 100g/km carbon dioxide (CO2) threshold with emissions of just 99g/km. It is set to debut in 2013.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 21, 2009

Central to the policy of investment into electric cars, was the announcement of subsidies worth up to £5,000 to be given to buyers of electric cars. By announcing the grant will commence in 2011, Mr. Hoon is actually inviting consumers to wait until 2011 to buy an electric car.

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Get Electric Vehicle

JUNE 7, 2023

An electric vehicle is a type of vehicle that uses one or more electric motors for propulsion instead of an internal combustion engine that runs on fossil fuels like gasoline or diesel. Electric vehicles are powered by electricity stored in rechargeable batteries or obtained from other sources such as hydrogen fuel cells.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2015

The company currently has a number of projects underway producing or developing—with its different technology partners—e-gas (methane) ( earlier post ); e-ethanol ( earlier post ); two versions of e-diesel from different pathways ( earlier post , earlier post ); and e-benzin (gasoline) ( earlier post ). Click to enlarge.

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Drive Electric

OCTOBER 26, 2022

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF A FULLY ELECTRIC CAR? BEVs are better for the planet , emitting 80% less Co2 than an equivalent petrol vehicle in New Zealand. This is because 80% of the country’s electricity is generated from renewable sources. . HOW DOES A PLUG-IN HYBRID CAR WORK? HOW DOES AN ICEV WORK?

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Drive Electric

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Further, in 2020, the Australian car industry signed up to a new voluntary agreement to reduce vehicle CO2 emissions between 2021 and 2030. For the period 2020-2024, the EU fleet-wide CO2 emission targets are 8 : Cars: 95 g CO2/km. Vans: 147 g CO2/km. The United Kingdom applies the EU emissions standards.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Or, as he put it: “Electric vehicles need a huge amount of battery capacity and this makes them much heavier than comparable petrol-powered cars. “A A new study shows that this weight difference alone means electric cars produce more particulate matter emissions from greater tyre, road and brake wear than petrol cars do.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 30, 2009

The Budget confirmed and built on the Chancellor’s measures in Budget 2008 and the Pre-Budget report by: Confirming the new rules on capital allowances linked to CO2 emissions. Increasing company car benefit in kind tax in the future for all but the lowest carbon cars. 16. * +3% for diesel cars. P11d value**.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 26, 2009

Question: Following the recent announcement of Tesla Motors joining the SMMT, do you envisage other electric car producers joining? Answer: SMMT has members from all across the industry including electric commercial vehicle manufacturers such as Tanfield and Modec. TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk

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EV Central

DECEMBER 14, 2022

4 quick spin: First Australian drive of electric SUV READ MORE: Early mark for VW ID.4 4 electric SUV most important VW ‘since the Beetle’ READ MORE: X the new I: Sporty GTX version of Volkswagen ID.4 The company says by 2028 it will be selling more EVs in Australia than vehicles powered by petrol or diesel engines.

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Electric Vehicles India

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Electric vehicles have attracted the attention of India’s policy makers as clean technology alternatives due to their multiple advantages like higher efficiency and lower air pollution in short to medium term and reduced CO2 emissions. Read the complete article to know more about electric vehicles trends in India. .

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 17, 2009

Cartoon Welcome > Themes > Hybrid & Electric > Featured > ECE Creating a buzz about electric cars Sally Cook, MindsinMotion.net Wednesday 11 March 2009 Dutch consortium Electric Cars Europe is trying to bring a bit of glamour to an electric vehicle market hamstrung by public apathy.

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Plug In India

APRIL 8, 2021

By Kamlesh & Abhishek In this video and blog we dissect the article from AutoCarIndia which shows how Maruti is playing the delay EV game by not launching even a single electric car even in 2021. We also talk about how the pollution vehicle media plays along and does not hold the car industry accountable.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Volkswagen CEO says "Future belongs to electric cars," has gained German government support for development. Blue Concept PHEV Van with diesel or hydrogen fuel cells and rooftop photovoltaic. When people start driving electric cars, where will the electricity come from? People wont buy a full car.

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