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

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. --> 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 20 … 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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Mercedes Shifting Gears To Beat Tesla

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The off-track race for the EV market is getting intense especially with pioneers like Mercedes Benz. It is quite hard for giants like Mercedes to watch a Silicon Valley company steal the show since Mercedes was the name in the industry. If Mercedes does not act upon the matter seriously, the company will have to bleed.

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Lotus claims it will be first pure EV sports car brand

EV Central

That hasn’t stopped Lotus being bullish in a press release issued this week, saying its decision means it will be the first “established sports car maker in the world to have a fully electric product range”. The Lotus promise has been made as part of a four-point Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) charter.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

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Issues like thermal runaway, electrocution, and reports of inextinguishable fires plagued the pioneering electric vehicles. Useful terms: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV). Petrol and diesel vehicles both use internal combustion engines (ICEs). EV MYTH ONE: EVs catch fire more than petrol cars.

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Electric vehicles vs. petrol/diesel/hybrid

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If you have a business which runs a fleet of cars, are in charge of managing a fleet or drive a company car for work, you’re probably asking yourself if now is the time to go electric. Here we take a look at how EVs compare to petrol, diesel and hybrid cars. Cost of electric cars compared. Hyundai Kona Electric.

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Initial Results of UK EV Driver Study Show Increased Confidence and Low Cost Recharging

Green Car Congress

The results form part of the CABLED project, which will see an overall total of 110 ultra low carbon vehicles from different manufacturers, tested on the roads of Birmingham and Coventry as part of a £7.5-million Part funding for the project came from the regional development agency, Advantage West Midlands. million (US$11.9-million)

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electric smart ready for production

Green Cars News

Following successful trials in the UK, the zero-emission, smart fortwo electric drive is ready for small series production. The second generation smart electric drive will also be taking part in projects in Rome, Milan and Paris. The ed also borrows the tried and NCAP tested Tridion safety cell from the petrol driven smart.