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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. Indeed, we helped last-mile delivery service Gnewt ensure their fleet remained 100% electric so they could continue to be a zero tailpipe mission operation.

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Ford and Azure Dynamics to Collaborate on Transit Connect Electric for Europe

Green Car Congress

Ford Motor Company and Azure Dynamics Corporation have signed a collaborative agreement to begin delivering a pure battery electric version of the Ford Transit Connect van to customers in Europe beginning in late summer 2011. Two next-generation petrol hybrid-electric vehicles to be introduced in 2013.

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Do We Really Need Public Charging Stations?

Get Electric Vehicle

The modern EV batteries offer a minimum of 200 miles range. A typical commutator drives only 40-50 miles a day. The new generation of more than 200-mile-range EVs can be charged at home or work. Thus charging at night costs between 8 and 16 cents per kilowatt-hour, or around 2 to 4 cents every mile covered.

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The UK’s first 4 seater ‘all electric’ production car

Green Cars News

The Electric Car Corporation Plc (ECC) today announced the launch of the UK’s first 4 seater, ‘all electric’ production car. David Martell, Chief Executive, ECC plc, added, “We believe this is the first serious alternative to a petrol or diesel car.

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

EV Adoption

Volvo says anticipated range of around 420 km using the European WLTP test standard – which by my calculation should translate to about 233 miles using the EPA testing cycle. kWh battery, likely reaching about 265 miles of EPA range. kWh battery, likely reaching about 265 miles of EPA range.

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Mazda lines up CX-7 for Frankfurt debut

Green Cars News

This time it is the turn of the Mazda Motor Corporation, which will exhibit freshened versions of the CX-7 at the event including a version powered by the company’s MZR-CD 2.2 Despite this the CX-7 offers the same 455 litres of luggage space as the petrol models. about a planned debut at the 63 rd Frankfurt Motor Show.

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The UK’s first 4 seater ‘all electric’ production car

Green Cars News

The Electric Car Corporation Plc (ECC) today announced the launch of the UK’s first 4 seater, ‘all electric’ production car. David Martell, Chief Executive, ECC plc, added, “We believe this is the first serious alternative to a petrol or diesel car.

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