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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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In Tests, Cars Powered By e-Petrol Pollute The Air As Much As Petrol Cars

CleanTechnica EVs

Running cars on e-fuels, which have been touted as a way to prolong the life of the internal combustion engine, will not alleviate air pollution problems.

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Aston Martin to make petrol cars ‘for as long as allowed’

Baua Electric

Read more Aston Martin has decided to continue manufacturing petrol cars as long as it can after the carmaker delayed the arrival of its first ever electric vehicle. The remarks come after Aston Martin in February delayed the launch of its first electric vehicle by one year until 2026, and with deliveries due in 2027.

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York study: Less traffic in first UK lockdown reduced NO2 pollution but caused increase in surface ozone

Green Car Congress

Less traffic on the roads during the first COVID-19 lockdown in the UK led to a reduction in air pollution but may have caused potentially damaging surface ozone levels to rise, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of York. These results are a cautionary tale. —Professor Lee.

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Two Crore Electric Vehicles By 2030 In India: Nitin Gadkari

Electric Vehicles India

Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister for Roads, Transport, and Highways, stated by 2030 , there will be two crore electric vehicles in the country. The push towards electric vehicles is in response to the growing concern over air pollution, noise pollution, water pollution, and the need to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

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NTSB Chair questions safety impact of heavy EVs

Green Car Congress

During a keynote speech to the Transportation Research Board annual meeting Wednesday, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy questioned the safety impact of electric vehicles. And the rest of the vehicle must get heavier to provide the necessary structural support. Why does this matter?

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Electric Scooter vs Petrol Scooter : Huge Money Savings

Plug In India

By Kamlesh & Atul There is a lot of misinformation in the mainstream media about the cost of electric vehicles. In the blog/video, we bust this myth and we show how petrol scooters cost same as electric scooters and you always save money when it comes to total cost of ownership when using an EV. These are mid range.

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