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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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“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 carmakers spend $4.5 billion on sport sponsorship, much of it greenwash

The Driven EV News

New report says petrol and diesel car makers are using sports sponsorships to greenwash their polluting products. The post Petrol and diesel carmakers spend $4.5 It says ICE car ads should be banned in the same way as tobacco products. billion on sport sponsorship, much of it greenwash appeared first on The Driven.

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New study reveals catastrophic health impacts of petrol and diesel cars

The Driven EV News

The post New study reveals catastrophic health impacts of petrol and diesel cars appeared first on The Driven. Vehicle Pollution Forum highlights the devastating health impacts of traffic pollution in Australia, with the death toll standing at more than 11,000 a year.

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Tesla sues German petrol station monopoly over Autobahn charging

The Driven EV News

The post Tesla sues German petrol station monopoly over Autobahn charging appeared first on The Driven. A German court case held this week will have massive ramifications for EV charging market competition and the future of Germany's fast charging network.

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Petrol can be cheaper than electric – if less than £1 per litre

My Energi

• The average electric car remains cheaper to run than an equivalent petrol car • Fuel prices would need to fall below £1 per litre to make petrol cars cheaper to run • Electric car registrations exceeded expectations in 2022, beating forecasts by 7% Despite the average price of petrol falling below £1.50 With fuel at £1.50

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Driving electric between Sydney and Melbourne is 37 pct cheaper than petrol, data shows

The Driven EV News

New data shows electric road trips between Sydney and Melbourne can be 37% cheaper than the average petrol powered trip. The post Driving electric between Sydney and Melbourne is 37 pct cheaper than petrol, data shows appeared first on The Driven. But still no data on network uptime rates.

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