Electric Cars Will Soon Outnumber Gasoline Cars In Norway
InsideEVs
APRIL 22, 2024
All-electric cars already represent roughly 90% of total new passenger car sales in the country.
Electric cars are cleaner than gasoline ones in 95% of the world, study finds
Green Car Reports
MARCH 30, 2020
A new study confirms what electric car drivers already know: that EVs are cleaner than gasoline cars, even when emissions from electricity generation are factored in. The only.
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US EV sales are growing, but so is the gasoline fleet
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 17, 2023
EV sales are growing, but not enough to offset gasoline cars. Experian's Automotive Market Trends report for the third quarter of 2023 showed that while electric cars now account for a larger share of the U.S. That's because sales of those vehicles are growing faster, according to a new report.
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KAUST researchers show blending ammonia with DME yields low-carbon fuel with combustion properties similar to gasoline
Green Car Congress
APRIL 6, 2022
Blending ammonia with a small amount of dimethyl ether (DME) gives a liquid fuel with low-temperature combustion properties very similar to gasoline, researchers at KAUST have shown. The development of such fuels could provide an option—in addition to electric cars—for “clean” power for the transportation sector.
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Electric Cars Can Catch Fire. We Must Run And Tell The King!
CleanTechnica EVs
NOVEMBER 25, 2023
Electric cars catch fire at a much lower rate than gasoline or diesel powered cars. The post Electric Cars Can Catch Fire. Beware those who say otherwise. We Must Run And Tell The King! appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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New battery-electric vehicles take 5.7% share in Europe in Q1; hybrids 18.4%, gasoline 42.2% , diesel 23.2%
Green Car Congress
APRIL 25, 2021
Demand for electrically-chargeable cars also increased in Q1: battery-electric vehicles made up 5.7% of all new cars, while plug-in hybrids accounted for 8.2% Sales of traditional fossil-fuel cars continued to decrease in the European Union, although gasoline and diesel still made up 65.4% of the car market.
Neste testing renewable gasoline in Sweden for possible commercialization internationally
Green Car Congress
MAY 22, 2021
Neste, the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), is beginning the final phase of testing of a renewable gasoline for drop-in commercial use in the existing fleet. The product fulfills EN228 standard and can be used in both existing and new gasoline and hybrid cars.
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Lifecycle Emissions of Electric Cars vs. Gasoline
Green Energy Consumers
JANUARY 5, 2023
When we talk about the environmental benefits of electric vehicles (EVs), we get a lot of questions about the lifetime greenhouse gas (GHG) impact of EVs vs internal combus t ion engine (ICE) cars. Electric cars don’t have tailpipe emissions when running on electricity, but battery manufacturing is an energy-intensive process.
BMW i Ventures invests in Prometheus Fuels; CO2 air-capture and conversion to carbon-neutral gasoline
Green Car Congress
JUNE 10, 2020
BMW i Ventures has invested in Prometheus Fuels ( earlier post ), a company removing CO 2 from the air and turning it into zero-net carbon gasoline that it will sell at gas stations, at a price that competes with fossil fuels, starting as early as this year. The effective upgrading of alcohols to gasoline, diesel, and jet fuels.
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Report: Hyundai has stopped developing gasoline-vehicle powertrains
Green Car Reports
JUNE 2, 2021
Hyundai has stopped developing new gasoline powertrains, and plans to cut internal-combustion models in order to free up more resources for electric cars, according to a recent Reuters report.
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Audi maps out shift to electric: Only EVs launched from 2026, no gasoline models by 2033
Green Car Reports
JUNE 23, 2021
Audi on Tuesday mapped out plans to go all-electric in just over a decade, including launching only electric cars starting in 2026, and ending production of gasoline engines by 2033.
Gasoline range anxiety 100 years ago made electric-car charging seem easy
Green Car Reports
APRIL 15, 2018
Electric cars have the great advantage that their batteries can be recharged anywhere there's electricity. But a century ago, drivers of gasoline cars had just as much range anxiety as electric-car.
China to replace 70,000 gasoline cabs with electric cars
Green Car Reports
MARCH 7, 2017
China's latest effort to promote electric cars focuses on taxis in its capital city of Beijing. The country that is now the world's largest new-car market already offers generous purchase incentives for electric cars bought by individuals. DON'T MISS.
Calculating The True Cost Of Charging An Electric Car
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 8, 2023
Is the cost of charging an electric car less than the cost of gasoline for a conventional car? Generally yes, but that's beside the point.
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Could Tesla's million-mile battery help it undercut gasoline vehicles in sticker price?
Green Car Reports
MAY 15, 2020
Achieving price parity with gasoline cars is a prerequisite of widespread electric-car adoption. New low-cost batteries designed to last a million miles are being developed to enable Tesla to sell electric cars profitably at the same price or less than comparable gasoline cars.
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Green payback: How long will new EVs take to be cleaner than gasoline models?
Green Car Reports
JULY 7, 2021
If you buy a new electric car today, it won't take long for it to have less environmental impact than a gasoline car, but it depends on where you plug in, according to new Reuters analysis.
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Electric Cars — It’s All About Efficiency
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Electric cars are up to 75 percent more efficient that conventional cars, which waste 80% of the energy in their gas tanks. The post Electric Cars — It’s All About Efficiency appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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Volvo CEO: Ban on gasoline cars makes more sense than EV credits and subsidies
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 7, 2020
A ban on gasoline cars will be more effective than the current practice of electric-car incentives, Volvo CEO Håkan Samuelsson told a Financial Times conference earlier this week. “No one can build a successful and profitable business by relying on incentives,” Samuelsson said.
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INFINITI says new gasoline-generated EV system (Nissan e-POWER) central to electrification strategy
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
These include fully-electric systems, as well as a gasoline-generated EV system (known as e-POWER at Nissan, earlier post ) in which a gasoline engine generates electrical power stored in a battery (series hybrid), which can then be delivered to all four wheels through a pair of high-output electric motors.
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List of The Best 10 Alternative Fuels for Cars that Could Replace Gasoline
Get Electric Vehicle
JUNE 5, 2023
Which are the alternative fuels for cars that could replace gasoline in vehicle? Methanol can be used in internal combustion engines either directly or as a blend with gasoline. Advantages : Methanol has several advantages, including high octane rating, good combustion properties, and lower emissions compared to gasoline.
In 2019, electric car chargers grew by 60% as EV sales rose just 6%
Green Car Reports
JUNE 22, 2020
For many households, public charging infrastructure is necessary for electric cars to replace gasoline vehicles, while for companies or utilities, electric cars are necessary to support such an infrastructure. Which comes first?
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U.K. Government Pushes Gasoline Car Ban to 2035
The Truth About Cars
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced on Wednesday that he’s delaying bans the government had previously made for gasoline-powered vehicles. Automakers, who have invested heavily in the switch to electric vehicles, expressed frustration at the government’s change of plan. Our business needs three things from the U.K.
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Gas Car Fires Far More Common Than Electric Car Fires
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 16, 2022
The argument that there are more electric car fires than gasoline car fires is silly, yet many people believe this is the case.
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Electric car fires, three-motor Audi E-Tron, Samsung battery plant: Today’s Car News
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 17, 2021
Electric car fires are less frequent than gasoline car fires, but there’s some nuance. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Samsung SDI is the primary battery supplier of cells for Rivian’s upcoming electric. The three-motor versions of the E-Tron SUV and Sportback are almost here.
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Electric Cars Equal Gasoline Cost Of Just 75 Cents A Gallon
Green Car Reports
JULY 23, 2014
The last time you could buy a gallon of gasoline in the U.S. If you own an electric car today though, the price you''re paying for electricity is equivalent to about 75 cents per gallon. According to a study by the Northeast Group (via Charged EVs), 25 utilities in 14 states currently offer electricity rates.'
Electric Car Sales Surge In UK As Fossil Fuel Car Sales Slump
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 5, 2021
Gasoline shortages in the UK are causing a spike in interest in electric cars.
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British Columbia bans most gasoline and diesel cars after 2040
Green Car Reports
MAY 31, 2019
British Columbia has followed through on a plan to ban sales of new gasoline and diesel cars starting in 2040. On Wednesday, the province passed the Zero Emissions Vehicles Act, which requires that all cars sold in the province by 2040 be "zero emissions vehicles."
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Fiat 500e electric-car redux: Sportier compliance for Europe, not California
Green Car Reports
MARCH 5, 2020
The Fiat 500e electric car will return for a second generation, but this time it will likely not be sold in the United States. After withdrawing both gasoline and electric versions of the 500 from the U.S., This marks the first redesign of the retro city car since 2007. The gasoline 500.
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EV Pricing Could Go The Way Of Gasoline Pricing. In Other News, Sky is Blue
The Truth About Cars
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
A specter of EV charging prices eventually going the way of gasoline prices, complete with dynamic pricing and unpredictable costs. The latest? You know – things with which drivers of ICE-powered vehicles have been dealing for decades. All of which is to say: welcome to the real-world EV owners.
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Study: EVs use less raw material than gasoline vehicles
Green Car Reports
MARCH 3, 2021
Electric cars use much less raw material than internal-combustion vehicles, according to a new study from European advocacy group Transport & Environment, providing yet more evidence that their overall carbon footprint is lower.
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The sounds of a Tesla: A guide to sounds your electric car makes
Electrek
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Tesla has produced a new guide to familiarize yourself with the sounds that its electric cars make. Even though EVs are quieter than gasoline-powered vehicles, it doesn’t mean they are noiseless. The post The sounds of a Tesla: A guide to sounds your electric car makes appeared first on Electrek.
How Much Do Electric Vehicles Actually Displace Gasoline? 500 Million Gallons Displaced in 2020 in USA
CleanTechnica EVs
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
The growth of electric vehicles is fun and exciting to those of us who are interested in the new tech, but the truly important target is to cut gasoline use in order to stop catastrophic climate change (not to mention deadly air pollution). So, more than any stat about EV sales, what’s important is seeing […].
CMU/Yale study suggests BEVS could be majority or near-majority of cars and SUVs by 2030 given technology trends
Green Car Congress
JUNE 9, 2023
A study by a team from Carnegie Mellon University and Yale University suggests that BEVs could constitute the majority or near-majority of cars and SUVs by 2030, given widespread BEV availability and technology trends. Their open-access paper is published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
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New York to Ban Sale of Gasoline Vehicles After 2035
The Truth About Cars
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a bill that effectively makes the sale of new gasoline-powered automobiles illegal within the state after 2035. The post New York to Ban Sale of Gasoline Vehicles After 2035 appeared first on The Truth About Cars. Though she […].
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Fast chargers are almost as profitable as gasoline pumps, claims BP executive
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 17, 2022
Oil companies expanding electric car fast-charging networks might not entirely be the image-burnishing loss-leader some would suspect. BP sees EV charging as a business line bound for profitability, according to a report from Reuters, citing a top executive at the energy giant.
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Much Awaited Electric Cars Sales Report – Feb’ 23
Electric Vehicles India
MARCH 7, 2023
With the advent of battery technology, the automobile industry is shifting towards electric vehicles from the gasoline ones. In the recent years, India has manufactured numerous electric vehicles with various features and the sales of those showed a great surge. For the latest electric vehicles news, follow electricvehicles.in
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89 Renewable-methanol fueled Geely cars in fleet testing in Iceland; 70% reduction in WTW CO2 compared to gasoline
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 12, 2017
The participants reported virtually no difference in driving experience compared to regular gasoline- or diesel-fueled cars. liter, 127 hp engine which can run on both 100% methanol (M100) and gasoline. The version used in the fleet test has a 50-liter methanol tank as well as a 10-liter gasoline tank. It features a 1.8-liter,
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How Much Cleaner Is An Electric Car Than A Gas Car?
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 4, 2023
How much cleaner is it to drive an electric vehicle (EV) versus a gasoline vehicle? This is a common question for drivers and car buyers, and one we’ve been answering for quite a while.
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Aral car buying trends study: German new car buyers looking to gasoline, hybrid vehicles
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 21, 2017
Interest in gasoline engined and hybrid vehicles has jumped in Germany while interest in diesel is falling, according to the latest biennial study on automotive buying trends in that country by leading German fuel retailer Aral. According to the new Trends report, 52% of buyers want a conventional gasoline engine.
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Top 5 Reasons for Using a Electric Car in India
Electric Vehicles India
DECEMBER 22, 2022
The Indian government has set a target of achieving 30% electric vehicle sales by 2030, and has implemented several policies and incentives to support the adoption of EVs. Electric Cars in India. Top5 Reasons for Using Electric Cars in India.
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JATO: European new car CO2 emissions highest average since 2014; shift from diesel to gasoline and SUVs rise
Green Car Congress
MARCH 5, 2019
The average emissions for diesel cars continued to be lower than their gasoline counterparts (3.2 The positive effect of diesel cars on emissions has faded away as their demand has dropped dramatically during the last year. However, this market is still strongly dependent on gasoline cars, which make up 76% of the market.
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Electric car-sharing programs expanding in U.S.
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
Electric cars and car sharing go naturally together. Both aim to clean up the environment by reducing gasoline consumption. With lower maintenance, electric cars are also easier to maintain for fleets than gas cars.
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Electric Cars: Similar To Gasoline Cars. Just Electric
Green Car Reports
APRIL 10, 2012
We're sure some electric car advocates wouldn't take kindly to the assertion that their pride and joy was "just like a gasoline car". After all, your average electric car is quieter, smoother, doesn't use fossil fuels, is full every time you come to it in the morning, and doesn't drip oil all over your driveway.
Chat GPT’s take on electric cars
Spark Powered
DECEMBER 27, 2022
I recently asked ChatGPT what the benefits to electric cars were and this is how it responded: There are several benefits to using electric vehicles (EVs), including: Environmental benefits: EVs emit significantly less greenhouse gases and other air pollutants compared to conventional gasoline-powered vehicles.
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