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University College Dublin Study finds Prius IV hybrids drive >60% of the time in zero-emissions mode under Irish conditions

Green Car Congress

The study—“Energy Behaviour Of Toyota Prius Hybrid Vehicles In Sample Irish Commuting Conditions”—was carried out by four UCD academics and commissioned by Toyota Ireland through ConsultUCD, the University’s managed consultancy service. However, our self-charging petrol electric hybrids have no such limitations.

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WWF-UK study finds UK needs at least 1.7M electric vehicles by 2020 to achieve climate targets; 15% of new car sales

Green Car Congress

million electric vehicles—plug-in hybrid and battery-electric—will be needed by 2020 and 6.4 The scenarios assume a 50:50 split between plug-in hybrid and battery-electric vehicles. Electric avenues: Driving home the case for electric vehicles in the UK (full report).

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Charging piles will become standard in new buildings in the UK

Setec Powerr

This is how the UK will be in the biggest transformation of the global economy over the next 200 years if the public and private sectors work together to capture the net-zero opportunity from electric vehicles to clean energy Create a first-mover advantage. ” Electric vehicle sales surge. .”

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The irrational argument against government intervention with EVs & ICE vehicle bans

Plug In India

By Team PluginIndia Now that Electric Vehicles are an increasingly attractive and attainable option for personal vehicle buyers , governments around the world have issued various petrol vehicle bans which will be implemented over the coming years. Only electric vehicles offers zero local emissions.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

Drive Electric

Drive Electric has advocated for a comprehensive plan to decarbonise transport for the past two years. The Climate Change Commission has recommended setting a time limit on light vehicles with internal combustion engines entering, being manufactured, or assembled in Aotearoa as early as 2030. Japan has a 2035 deadline.

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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

EV Adoption

The reveals of the Canoo pickup and Kia EV6 have heads turning and yet another automaker, BMW-owned Mini this time announced plans that it would only produce battery-electric vehicles from 2030. Mini will only produce battery-electric vehicles from 2030, the people said. Automakers and Models. In a letter to U.S.

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