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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 2027. The delay came after Britain last year pushed back its planned ban on the sale of high-polluting petrol and diesel cars from 2030 to 2035.

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Hybrid hype: types, tech, and the road ahead

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Plug-in hybrids are essentially a halfway point between full hybrid and fully electric automobiles. PHEVs can run as electric vehicles in cities, significantly reducing tailpipe pollution.

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Congestion charge and electric vehicles: Everything you need to know

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It aims to reduce levels of traffic within the English capital, helping to lower pollution in the process. A question we’re often asked is whether or not there’s an electric vehicle congestion charge, and thankfully there’s not. This applies to everything from the affordable and popular Nissan Leaf to the luxury Porsche Taycan.

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VW ID.4 EV tax credit; Subaru Solterra update; Macan, Prologue, and ZDX pricing: The Week in Reverse

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Porsche priced its electric Macan SUV —simply badged as Macan 4 and Macan Turbo, at $80,450 and $106,950, respectively. As the first fully electric model from the Honda luxury brand, with a recently announced starting price around $64,850, it unexpectedly costs thousands more than its close platform-mate, the Cadillac Lyriq.

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FedEx and VW EV Plans, Second GM Battery Factory – EV Week in Review: Mar 2 – Mar 8

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The announcement is specifically for VW-branded vehicles and does not apply to other brands in the VW portfolio (Audi, Porsche, SEAT, Bentley, etc.). Heavy-duty trucks and buses are a major source of air pollution, with the health burden falling disproportionately on people of color and low-income families. In the U.S.

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