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Vehicle efficiency standards could push lifetime cost of EVs below petrol cars

The Driven EV News

The post Vehicle efficiency standards could push lifetime cost of EVs below petrol cars appeared first on The Driven. Analysis by CBA shows that new emissions standard will push total cost of ownership of an EV below that of a comparable ICE car.

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Cost parity for EVs: Electric MGs cost same as petrol MGs, if charged with solar

The Driven EV News

Analysis by Australia's biggest bank shows the total cost of ownership of a fully electric MG ZS is the same as the petrol version - as long as the EV is charged by rooftop solar. The post Cost parity for EVs: Electric MGs cost same as petrol MGs, if charged with solar appeared first on The Driven.

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Australian student wins award for design that could turn petrol cars into hybrids

The Driven EV News

A kit designed to quickly and cheaply turn petrol cars into hybrid vehicles has won a prestigious design award and could one day help cut Australia's transport emissions. The post Australian student wins award for design that could turn petrol cars into hybrids appeared first on The Driven.

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Petrol and diesel price cut by Rs 2 per litre       | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

State-owned oil marketing companies will cut the prices of petrol and diesel across the country by Rs 2 from March 15, 6 am, as per social media posts by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on X today. Following the revision, petrol will be priced at Rs 94.72 and Rs 92.15, respectively.

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“Petrol Forever!” In New Zealand!

CleanTechnica EVs

The New Plymouth District Council voted against the report of its own staff to support the installation of a Tesla Supercharger station in town, with one councillor interjecting “Petrol forever” and […].

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Petrol and diesel cars 20 times more likely to catch fire than EVs

The Driven EV News

Despite the common fear campaigns around EVs catching fire, the data says that petrol and diesel cars are far more likely to catch fire than EVs. The post Petrol and diesel cars 20 times more likely to catch fire than EVs appeared first on The Driven.

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An electric MG costs the same as a petrol MG – if you charge it with solar

The Driven EV News

Analysis by Australia's biggest bank shows the total cost of ownership of a fully electric MG ZS is the same as the petrol version - as long as the EV is charged by rooftop solar. The post An electric MG costs the same as a petrol MG – if you charge it with solar appeared first on The Driven.

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