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Lessons from a year with solar power

EV Info

It was one year ago that we decided to add solar panels to our roof. With two Electric cars, at the time a Nissan Lean and Mitsubishi Outlander, we use a considerable amount of electricity but not much petrol, so already we were a reasonable way down the less CO2 road. Panels: JA Solar black. So much for power.

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7 Benefits of Switching to Electric Cars

My Electric Car

A little extra cash in your pocket might help you make a decision, especially if your only objection is the cost of exchanging your petrol model for a new, electric one. As the price of oil and petrol continues to rise, electric vehicles are emerging as an answer to the problem of dwindling resources. Save on Operational Costs.

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Petrol Alto beats diesel rivals in Green Car Challenge

Green Cars News

While the small yet mighty Alto may seem quite dull when surrounded by solar powered cars, electric sports car and alcohol fuelled motorbikes, there is nothing that can take away the staggering miles to the gallon figure the little Alto clocked up. Tags: Suzuki Alto diesel fuel efficiency Green Car Challenge petrol. per cent and 12.2

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How Efficient Is Your EV? It’s Complicated

Cars That Think

But the efficiency equation is more complicated than that because, unlike petrol pumps, recharging stations do not transfer energy perfectly. This environmental info might even take into account the pollution that came from building the solar arrays or wind farms that supplied renewable energy.

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Genesis Electrified G80 review: Big limousine goes electric

EV Central

Fresh wheels, bumpers and grille give the Electrified G80 a smoother aerodynamic profile as well as creating some visual differentiation from the petrol versions. But it comes at a price premium over petrol G80s, albeit with plenty of performance courtesy of a punchy dual-motor setup that provides all-wheel drive. Range : 520km (WLTP).

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OLA Electric Scooter Ownership Blog - Dark Knight

Plug In India

If your charging infra is from solar & battery recycling is sorted, then it’s the ideal for environment. Solar at home,EV for commute & rain water harvesting at home that’s the best we can contribute to cleaner environment. Current premium 2w EV's, give a tough fight to 125-150 Cc Petrol motorcycles.

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Tata Motors posts record revenue and profit for FY24 | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

We are working with charge point operators to set up almost 22,000 chargers and with solar rooftop companies to make electric vehicles more economically viable. He further cited a recent report suggesting the realisation that most people who drive hybrid vehicles, do it mostly on petrol, negating potential environmental gains.

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