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The ACT doubles-down on EV vision: Nation’s capital to ban the sale of ICE vehicles entirely

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Canberra is set to become the first jurisdiction in Australia to ban petrol- and diesel-powered internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles from 2035. It’s expected that ACT Minister for Emissions Reduction Shane Rattenbury will reveal the ban via a Zero Emissions Vehicle Strategy report that will be released later this week.

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The environmental impact of electric cars

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Right across the world, we’ve finally realised that carbon emissions are harming our planet. That’s why the UK Government has banned the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030. Fully electric vehicles are zero-emission and their batteries can be charged using renewable energy. Electric fleet pioneers.

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Electric vehicles vs. petrol/diesel/hybrid

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If you have a business which runs a fleet of cars, are in charge of managing a fleet or drive a company car for work, you’re probably asking yourself if now is the time to go electric. Here we take a look at how EVs compare to petrol, diesel and hybrid cars. Cost of electric cars compared. Litre Petrol.

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Initial Results of UK EV Driver Study Show Increased Confidence and Low Cost Recharging

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Six months into the CABLED trial (Coventry and Birmingham Low Emission Demonstrators) ( earlier post ), Aston University’s research reveals that drivers are travelling more miles more frequently and are undertaking longer journeys, indicating increased confidence and notably reduced ‘range anxiety’. Electricity providers E.ON

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What is the difference between BEVs, PHEVs and HEVs?

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WHAT IS A BEV (BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLE)? Fully electric vehicles run on rechargeable batteries, which power an electric motor. BEVs run entirely on a battery-powered electric drivetrain. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF A FULLY ELECTRIC CAR? Fully electric vehicles can have a significant upfront cost.

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Naysayer Alert – the hydrogen red herring

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It is important to realize that a fuel cell car is actually an electric car. The Honda FCX Clarity FCEV and the Toyota Mirai FCEV, both use an electric drive motor and a battery pack. So, fuel cell cars have some of the advantages of pure fully electric cars. The reasons are numerous. .

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Must Read 40+ Electric Vehicle Interview Questions & Answers

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There are three main types of electric vehicles: #1 Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs): These vehicles are powered solely by electric motors and rely on rechargeable batteries for energy storage. BEVs do not have an internal combustion engine and produce zero tailpipe emissions. A petrol car has an efficiency of 28%.