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Nepal new budget: removes tax hikes on EVs, waives renewal & road tax for 5 years

Electric Vehicles India

Nepal aims to phase out petrol-diesel vehicles with electric vehicles by 2031. . Nepal aims to phase out petrol-diesel vehicles with electric vehicles by 2031. But due to Khatiwada’s move spiked prices of electric vehicles by 120-140% which made them out of the market and less competitive when compared to the ICE vehicles.

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LPG on the rise again as petrol tops £1 a litre mark

Green Cars News

An increasing number of British motorists are opting out of the volatile petrol car market, according to the latest LPG (liquid petroleum gas) vehicle sales figures from Proton. per cent in May 2009 compared to the same period last year compared to the overall market fall of just short of 25 per cent).

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Proton LPG vehicle proves popular with fleets

Green Cars News

The Proton GEN-2 ecoLogic is dual fuel, able to run on petrol or LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas), an increasingly attractive alternative following the huge rise in the cost of petrol and diesel. Alan Hocking, from Humberside Police, explains: “We began trialling LPG vehicles in 1996 and we’ve never looked back.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric

The interim Clean Car Discount, which is already in the market, is showing promising signs of success. By using these standards, we can better access vehicles manufactured in and for the United Kingdom, a far larger right-hand-drive EV market. New Zealand is an automotive technology taker, and a very small right hand drive market.

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Will you save money if you buy a green car? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

With millions of motorists across the country continuing to reel from the global economic crisis, predictions that petrol prices could hit 120p a litre by the end of the year are having a significant impact on our vehicle buying habits. However, will green cars really save you money? The Green Piece. September 15, 2009.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

Drive Electric

Many leading markets and car manufacturers have committed to effectively phasing out fossil fuel powered light vehicles. EVs are a technology that are now proven, are increasingly price competitive, and will be the future of the automotive industry. This is very true when it comes to the shift towards e-mobility.

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Is a green tax blitz justified? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

It also puts forward the idea of further increases in fuel duty which could lead to petrol costing motorists £2 a litre within 11 years. If the UK can develop clean technology then it could dominate export markets rather than having to spend billions on buying carbon credits from countries that have left us behind.

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