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New analysis suggests Uber adding significantly to pollution and traffic in European cities

Green Car Congress

According to company documents issued for its stock market launch, Uber is looking to increase massively its operations worldwide and is eyeing Europe in particular, identifying Germany, Spain and Italy as priority markets for expansion. The high share of diesels in the PHV fleet can be also found in the traditional taxi market.

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Banned! Popular EVs from Tesla, BYD caught out by power restrictions in Australia

EV Central

According to Australian certification documents the Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive’s tare mass is 1921kg and its power is 255kW (Tesla quotes different figures in its owner’s manual but says the discrepancy comes down to the testing methodology). The plug-in hybrid dual-cab ute uses two electric motors and a 1.5-litre

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Revealed: How Australia’s fossil car industry ganged up to stop electric vehicles

The Driven EV News

New report uncovers 500 pages of unseen documents showing how the petrol and diesel car lobby has been undermining Australia's EV policies. The post Revealed: How Australia’s fossil car industry ganged up to stop electric vehicles appeared first on The Driven.

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The Climate Change Caravan

Revenge of the Electric Car

We also have one waste vegetable oil van, one sustainably harvested jatropha fuel truck and one solar-roofed diesel car that charges laptops and cameras. 140 km later, we pulled off at our first electric car charging point: an Indian Oil petrol station. Diesel and petrol make too much pollution.

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What’s in a name? 2024 BYD Seal U rebranded BYD Sealion 6 ahead of Australian debut

EV Central

The late-stage rebadging of the Seal U was revealed following the release of local Australian Design Rules certification documents. A single speed transmission is listed for the both the Sealion 6 variants which is thought to be combined with a CVT to blend the petrol and electric powertrains. Under the bonnet both combine a 1.5-litre

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1,590 EVs deployment in more than 160 Central & State Govt Departments in 49 cities 

Electric Vehicles India

These e-cars are being given on a lease/outright purchase basis to replace the existing petrol and diesel vehicles taken on lease earlier. To date, EESL/CESL has deployed/under deployment 1,590 EVs in more than 160 Central and state government departments in 49 cities.

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Toyota a winner as CO2 reduction plan introduced to parliament with less pressure on SUVs and utes

EV Central

Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes READ MORE: Get out of the way diesel! But it is still a tough document, forecast to cut carbon-dioxide emissions by 321m tonnes by 2050. Hyundai calls for more EV support under Labor’s new CO2 reduction scheme READ MORE: It’s a green light for electric vehicles!

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