article thumbnail

The Dirty Truth of Petrol & Diesel Vehicles

Plug In India

By PluginIndia In this article and video, we show the real truth on how Petrol and Diesel vehicles cause far more air pollution compared to electric vehicles. Some even say that it pollutes even more than a diesel or petrol burning car. Diesel or petrol starts as oil, on average 1,798 meters below the surface of the earth.

Petrol 59
article thumbnail

JATO warns of widening disparity between WLTP correlated NEDC values and existing NEDC data

Green Car Congress

JATO Dynamics’ latest findings on the impact of WLTP on the automotive market indicate that re-homologation to the WLTP test cycle is having a more significant impact than previously thought on NEDC-correlated values obtained under WLTP, which are calculated using co2mpas (the model developed to convert WLTP CO 2 measurements to an NEDC equivalent).

Tax 186
article thumbnail

EV sales in Norway explode ahead of policy changes

Push EVs

The freak volume in December 2022 resulted from one-off pull-forward effects ahead of new policies and auto taxes applying from 2023 onwards. their previous monthly record, ahead of new weight taxes, and VAT taxes. Petrol vehicles also saw a relative sales surge ahead of increased emissions taxes.

Norway 59
article thumbnail

How EVs Are Helping Humanity & Saving Lives?

Get Electric Vehicle

Air pollution from cars running on petrol and diesel contributes to early mortality, cancer, bronchitis and asthma. Engines that run on petrol or diesel are one of the main sources of PM2.5 Tax reductions and incentives can be provided by the authorities to attract more people towards EVs. fine particulate matter pollution).

Petrol 75
article thumbnail

New road tax rates start today as fuel duty rises

Green Cars News

It’s a bad day if you are not already converted to driving greener cars; today an extra 1 penny per litre fuel duty goes on the price of petrol and diesel just as the Government introduces new road tax rates. Tags: Green credentials cost diesel duty first year fuel green petrol Reform road tax showroom ved.

Tax 44
article thumbnail

Chempolis partners with Avantha Group on cellulosic ethanol in India

Green Car Congress

The partnership will help to deliver biorefining technology to India to convert biomass waste to clean sugars to be further converted to cellulosic ethanol and other bio-based chemicals. India has had a 5% ethanol blending target which has not been met, as ethanol derived from molasses costs more than gasoline (without taxes).

India 150
article thumbnail

Mercedes-Benz introducing B200 Natural Gas Drive

Green Car Congress

In the event that the gas tank should ever run dry, the vehicle switches over automatically, and imperceptibly, to petrol operation. And Because drivers are not able to select gasoline mode themselves, the B 200 Natural Gas Drive is taxed more favorably as a natural gas vehicle. Location of the storage tanks.

Gas 268