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Green NCAP LCA study shows detrimental climate and energy impact of increasing vehicle weight, including EVs

Green Car Congress

The results of the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of greenhouse gas emissions and primary energy demand of the cars tested by Green NCAP in 2022 show that the current and continuous trend towards larger and heavier cars, significantly increases the negative impact on climate and energy demand.

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OECD paper presents and analyzes policies and programs to foster market growth of green cars

Green Car Congress

Given the specific barriers, suggests author Andrea Beltramello, there is a role for government to support the development and diffusion of green vehicles, including through policies to strengthen the markets for green cars. It also reviews government policies in a number of OECD countries as well as a selection of non-OECD economies.

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BP to host first green hydrogen refuelling pod at Australian petrol station

The Driven EV News

BP to install green hydrogen electrolyser near Brisbane, the first to be installed at an existing petrol station in Australia. The post BP to host first green hydrogen refuelling pod at Australian petrol station appeared first on The Driven.

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Electric Vehicle Makers Hitting Targets For Petrol-Free Car Sales In UK

CleanTechnica EVs

The post Electric Vehicle Makers Hitting Targets For Petrol-Free Car Sales In UK appeared first on CleanTechnica. BMW is among the automakers leading the charge to meet a 2030 electric vehicle sales goal in the UK -- ahead of schedule, no less.

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New analysis suggests Uber adding significantly to pollution and traffic in European cities

Green Car Congress

If it wants to become part of the solution Uber needs to stop using petrol and diesel cars and rapidly shift to 100% electric rides. A broad coalition of green NGOs in the US, Germany, France, the UK, The Netherlands and Belgium has just launched the #TrueCostOfUber campaign. That’s the right thing to do, full stop.

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Electric vehicles vs. petrol/diesel/hybrid

Drive Electric

Here we take a look at how EVs compare to petrol, diesel and hybrid cars. As there are fewer moving parts in an EV compared to a combustion engine, they have lower maintenance costs which can translate to significant savings compared to petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Litre Petrol. Litre Petrol.

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Get out of the way diesel! Toyota Prado petrol-electric hybrid SUV coming to Australia as soon as 2024

EV Central

Toyota Australia appears certain to add a petrol-electric hybrid to the new-generation Prado 250 Series SUV line-up as soon as this year. litre ‘i-FORCE MAX’ petrol-electric hybrid was initially put on the backburner for Australia, but that now appears to have changed. litre turbo-diesel engine. The post Get out of the way diesel!

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