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Electric vehicle numbers could overtake petrol cars in Norway this year

The Driven EV News

With EV sales at 90 per cent of the new car market, the number of electric cars on Norway roads s likely to overtake petrol cars within the next 12 months. The post Electric vehicle numbers could overtake petrol cars in Norway this year appeared first on The Driven.

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Why electric cars are already almost cheaper than petrol peers

The Driven EV News

Fuel and maintenance savings means some electric vehicle owners are already cutting their transport costs "from day one". The post Why electric cars are already almost cheaper than petrol peers appeared first on The Driven.

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Why electric vehicles get better tech than petrol peers

The Driven EV News

Electric cars are winning a bigger share of in-cabin entertainment and technology in an effort to meet growing expectations from buyers. The post Why electric vehicles get better tech than petrol peers appeared first on The Driven.

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Electric vehicle sales surge in UK, petrol engines slump and drop 10%

Teslarati

Electric vehicle registrations in the United Kingdom have exploded, increasing over 88% in March 2021 compared to the same month in 2020. Petrol engines dropped 10% exactly in March 2021 compared to the same month a year earlier, with the overall market share dropping nearly 12% from 60% to 48.8%.

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UK delays ban on petrol and diesel cars, but it won’t slow shift to electric vehicles

The Driven EV News

While the decision sends a confusing message, research suggests the shift to electric cars may now be unstoppable – regardless of what the government does. The post UK delays ban on petrol and diesel cars, but it won’t slow shift to electric vehicles appeared first on The Driven.

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“Petrol Forever!” In New Zealand!

CleanTechnica EVs

Electric vehicle owners in New Plymouth, New Zealand, are out of luck if they want to charge their cars in the city’s town centre.

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Electric vehicle fire risks debunked anew in new report

Teslarati

Electric vehicles (EVs) have reached a point where it is almost undeniable that they will only grow in popularity in the years to come. But inasmuch as EV adoption is accelerating, some myths about electric cars and their alleged dangers simply refuse to die.