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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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EVs are clearly less polluting than petrol cars, even when their grids are dirty

The Driven EV News

Despite the scaremongering and fear tactics that commonly seek to question and undermine the “clean” credentials of electric vehicles, new research has again demonstrated that EVs continue to have lower… The post EVs are clearly less polluting than petrol cars, even when their grids are dirty 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 fires are rare, risk for petrol and diesel vehicles at least 20 times higher

The Driven EV News

As electric vehicle numbers grow, recent reports might lead some people to fear fire risks will increase. The post Electric vehicle fires are rare, risk for petrol and diesel vehicles at least 20 times higher appeared first on The Driven. The data suggests the opposite is true.

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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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An old Hyundai Santro petrol version converted to an electric vehicle

Bikli Waligaadi

What could be the simplest way to convert an ICE vehicle into an electric one? The post An old Hyundai Santro petrol version converted to an electric vehicle appeared first on Electric Vehicles_(India). A few days back only.

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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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