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UK delays petrol and diesel car ban by five years

Teslarati

The United Kingdom (UK) has delayed a ban on diesel and petrol cars by five years, officially pushing the initiative back to its original deadline. That means you’ll still be able to buy new petrol and diesel cars and vans until 2035, in line with countries like Germany and France.

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Green NCAP LCA study shows detrimental climate and energy impact of increasing vehicle weight, including EVs

Green Car Congress

The results of the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of greenhouse gas emissions and primary energy demand of the cars tested by Green NCAP in 2022 show that the current and continuous trend towards larger and heavier cars, significantly increases the negative impact on climate and energy demand.

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Are emissions from biofuels as bad as diesel and petrol?

Innovation News Network

Find out how emissions from biofuels will be as bad as diesel and petrol due to large-scale land clearing. The post Are emissions from biofuels as bad as diesel and petrol? appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Petrol can be cheaper than electric – if less than £1 per litre

My Energi

• The average electric car remains cheaper to run than an equivalent petrol car • Fuel prices would need to fall below £1 per litre to make petrol cars cheaper to run • Electric car registrations exceeded expectations in 2022, beating forecasts by 7% Despite the average price of petrol falling below £1.50 With fuel at £1.50

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Electric vehicles score big with enhanced savings over petrol

My Energi

In yet another step forward for green mobility, EV owners charging at home are set to enjoy further savings thanks to the UK’s falling energy price cap. And it’s not just a minor saving we’re talking about – it’s a significant margin that puts traditional petrol vehicles in the rearview mirror once and for all!

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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. The most common way of powering an offshore oil rig is with a diesel generator.

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In Europe, Ford introduces Mondeo hybrid wagon, 2.0L EcoBlue diesel for Mondeo

Green Car Congress

Combined with the benefits of a low CO 2 petrol engine we expect the Hybrid to account for up to 50 percent of sales. Regenerative braking technology captures up to 90% of the energy normally lost during braking to replenish the battery, contributing to anticipated CO 2 emissions from 96 g/km and fuel efficiency from 4.2 l/100 km (53.4

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