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Comprehensive LCA report from Ricardo on behalf of EC confirms environmental benefits of electrified powertrains

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The findings from this vehicle LCA study , the production of which was led by Ricardo and funded by the European Commission, DG Climate Action, confirm the significant environmental benefits of electrified powertrains (particularly of battery electric vehicles) for all of the road vehicle types assessed.

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MAN eTGE battery-electric van to be mass-produced from July onwards

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Providing a range of up to 160 kilometers and a payload of 950 to 1,700 kg, the electric MAN eTGE is suited for urban tasks, depending on the type approval (3.5 For around ten years, MAN Truck & Bus has been working on innovative concepts for supplying and removing material in the urban environment.

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How Self-Driving Cars Will Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption

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Over the last two decades, fully electric cars have had, let’s say, a slow start. And while hybrid technology has taken off, drivers have been hesitant to accept fully battery-powered tech for a variety of reasons, including a lack of charging stations. Make all AVs electric. By Haden Kirkpatrick. The solution?

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This Volvo and Harris Poll Study investigates the state of EVs in America

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Volvo Car USA has teamed up with The Harris Poll to deepen insights into the American opinion across four core themes: design, safety, technology and environment. This edition of Volvo Reports investigates the state of electric vehicles in America and the public’s changing perspective on them. Would increase likelihood to purchase EV.

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How EVs Are Reducing Carbon (CO2) Emissions

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The upstream, “well to wheel” emissions of the EV are linked to electricity generation and the electrical grid, with lower emissions in regions that use more renewable energy sources. As one MIT report found, on average, “a fully electric vehicle emits about 25 percent less carbon than a comparable hybrid car.”

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

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Most automotive manufacturers say they plan to use renewable energy in the future, but for now, most battery production relies on electric grids largely powered by fossil fuels. And only 3 percent of the new vehicles sold were fully electric. Those tax revenues are necessary for the maintenance of roads.