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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

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Canada government to approve new Electric Vehicle Availability Standard

Teslarati

The Canadian government plans to approve the new Electric Vehicle Availability Standard, phasing the sale of internal combustion engine (ICE) cars by 2035. The new legislation considers zero-emission cars to include battery-electric, hydrogen, and plug-in electric vehicles.

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Euro Parliament committee backs revised CO2 standards for cars and vans; zero-emission road mobility by 2035

Green Car Congress

The European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) adopted this week, with 46 votes in favor, 40 against and two abstentions, a position on proposed rules to revise the CO 2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans in line with the EU’s increased climate ambition. Background.

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Ford Dials-Up Mustang Mach-E Driver Assistance and Comfort as Electric Mustang Sales Out-pace Petrol by 8-to-1

Electric Cars Report

Mustang Mach-E now delivers as standard Ford’s Intelligent Automated Cruise Control 2.0, Mustang Mach-E now delivers as standard Ford’s Intelligent Automated Cruise Control 2.0,

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BYD Unleashes The Seagull In China — And Its Cheaper Than A Petrol-Powered Honda Fit!

CleanTechnica EVs

It comes with a high-efficiency heat pump as standard. The electric motor has been upgraded to 150 kW. Earlier this month, BYD launched the updated Qin Plus EV. So, you can get a full BEV with a heat pump, with a 150 kW motor, and with a 57.6 kWh Blade battery for just $20,350 in […]

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Italy looks to sink $1 billion into boosting electric cars

Baua Electric

Bloomberg reports that the Italian industry ministry is weighing a plan to sink €930 million ($1 billion) into some enticing financial incentives to nudge drivers toward electric cars. Meanwhile, sales are surging in Italy, with new car registrations jumping 19% last year to 1.57 An EV made is Italy is even better.

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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. So what goes into producing the fuel that you burn in your car every day?

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