Maintenance, Petrol and Study

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

Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2023

Green NCAP tested 34 cars with different powertrain types: battery electric, hybrid electric, conventional petrol and diesel, and one vehicle, the Ford Puma, that runs on alternative fuel. Furthermore, the vehicle maintenance model has been improved and among other points, now considers urea usage for diesel-powertrains.

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Own a Kia Sonet? Check this DIY maintenance guide for better ownership

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Right ahead of its launch, Kia India claimed the Sonet is the lowest maintenance car in its segment, citing a study. Watch: Kia Sonet 2024 facelift SUV: Armed with ADAS, ready for rivals If you own the Kia Sonet SUV, here are some DIY (do it yourself) tips for you for better maintenance of the car.

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South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust Launches Two Kia e-Niro 1st Fully Electric Emergency Response Vehicles

EV Obssesion

MAY 23, 2021

Two Kia e-Niro adapted for use as electric emergency response vehicles The cars will be used as part of an initial pilot study Each car is equipped with life-saving equipment, medication and supplies for first responder paramedics Estimated 25 per cent reduction in maintenance costs over a petrol or diesel equivalent Two Kia e-Niro […].

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Questions to Ask Before Insuring Your EV

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 12, 2022

If you’ve been driving a vehicle for a long time, you’re likely familiar with maintenance, repairs and insurance obligations. However, most insurance providers make the process as easy as it would be to insure your petrol-powered car. Money-Saving Tips for New Electric Vehicle Owners. This article may contain affiliate links.

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Electric car repair bill 35% less than combustion car

Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Electric cars cost significantly less to repair than an equivalent petrol or diesel car, according to new research.

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When Should You Dump Your Gas Guzzler?

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 18, 2023

A new EV may cost more upfront, but saves in the long run Studies conclude that manufacturing a vehicle accounts for around 25 percent of its lifetime carbon footprint. It can help you evade the ever-increasing gas prices and the ever-increasing maintenance needs of an aging gas-powered vehicle.

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How To Start an EV Charging Station in India?

Get Electric Vehicle

JANUARY 6, 2023

It will be equivalent to opening a petrol pump with unlimited and long-term business potential in India. According to the NITI Aayog study, the country’s goal in the EV business is to have a 30% market share by 2030. Technicians, Manpower, Maintenance etc: Rs. Annual maintenance from the second year: Rs.

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Naysayer Alert – the hydrogen red herring

My Electric Car

AUGUST 21, 2020

In addition, it is subject to similar refining, storage and distribution costs currently associated with petrol and diesel, including upstream CO2 emissions where the electricity required is usually generated from fossil fuels. Fourth, like all fossil fuels hydrogen is highly volatile, far more so than petrol.

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What is the difference between BEVs, PHEVs and HEVs?

Drive Electric

OCTOBER 26, 2022

BEVs are better for the planet , emitting 80% less Co2 than an equivalent petrol vehicle in New Zealand. BEVs are low-maintenance vehicles. An ICEV is a vehicle that is powered by regular internal combustion engines; think of your typical ‘car’ that is filled up with petrol or diesel. HOW DOES AN ICEV WORK?

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EV myths busted: The most common electric vehicle misconceptions

Drive Electric

JULY 7, 2022

Unlike petrol cars where filling up requires a trip to the petrol station, you can recharge at home or anywhere with access to electricity. Most major petrol companies have also installed EV chargers at many of their sites. EV charging vs. petrol costs. Cost of EV maintenance. Short-range EV trips.

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Fire risks associated with li-ion batteries & safety

Electric Vehicles India

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Electric vehicles have clear advantages concerning safety as they do not carry conventional fuels onboard such as petrol or diesel, both of which are flammable. This occurs when the battery is exposed to severe mechanical deformation and impact, immersion in water, corrosion and electric shock during maintenance.

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The electric future of logistics and the case for their adoption | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

MARCH 23, 2024

According to a study by the NITI Aayog, India may adopt clean technology, through EVs, to lower logistics costs by four percent of its GDP and avoid 10 gigatons of Co2 emissions by 2030. For instance, charging EVs costs far less than filling ICE-powered vehicles with petrol or diesel.

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What Does It Take To Win The EV Race As A Country?

Get Electric Vehicle

OCTOBER 27, 2023

But In Norway, the true turning point came in 2012, when the lifetime cost of owning an EV ( which includes the price of the car, maintenance, and charging) became less expensive than the lifetime cost of owning a typical petrol or diesel car, even after accounting for all the tax benefits. Here are some of the findings of the study.

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Convincing Consumers To Buy EVs

Cars That Think

JANUARY 23, 2023

Studies differ about far drivers want to be able to go between charges. One Bloomberg study found 341 miles was the average range desired, while Deloitte Consulting’s 2022 Global Automotive Consumer Study found US consumers want to be able to travel 518 miles on a fully charged battery in a BEV that costs $50,000 or less.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

They will buy a car and rent or lease the battery and the cost of leasing the battery will be the same as, or less than, the cost theyre paying today for petrol. 9/28/06 "We are also studying plug-in hybrids, and will have more to say about those soon." (Bob "People wont buy a full car. Bloomberg ). and General Motors Corp.

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