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Ford launches premium petrol fragrance to help ease Mach-E owners into EVs

Teslarati

Over the weekend, Ford unveiled a petrol fragrance for future Mach-E GT owners at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The OEM decided to create the new scent after it commissioned a survey where 1 out of 5 drivers said they would miss the smell of petrol after transitioning to an electric vehicle. The Fragrance is called Mach-Eau.

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EV Searches up to THIRTY Times More Likely to Result in a Sale Compared with Petrol/Diesel

EV Obssesion

EV car searches up to THIRTY times more likely to result in a sale compared with petrol/diesel cars, says BuyaCar SEARCHES for electric vehicles (EVs) are up to 30 times more likely to result in a purchase than searches for conventional petrol and diesel-engined cars, according to a new study.

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Nissan Leaf for Energy Security & Independence

CleanTechnica EVs

When Farid’s friend, an engineer who worked in the petrol industry, told him that Australia only has 24 days’ supply of petrol in reserve, he did his research and bought an electric car. His initial purchase was a 2015 Nissan Leaf for […]

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Discrimination At The Pump? No Love For EV Drivers?

CleanTechnica EVs

When we do, we not only get points, but also a discount on petrol purchases. Most Australians shop at either Coles Supermarkets or Woolworths Supermarkets. Is this discrimination against the small percentage of Aussies who now drive electric cars?

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EV RUC Changes in New Zealand

Drive Electric

BEV and PHEV owners will be required to purchase RUC on or after 1 April 2024. There will be a two-month transition period to give time for EV drivers/owners to purchase RUC before enforcement begins. RUCs will be pre-purchased in blocks of 1,000km online or from the likes of VTNZ or AA. How does this affect current EV owners?

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Petrol car comeback, as diesel proves pricey

Green Cars News

Petrol cars are making a comeback in the used car market as buyers realise they do not cover enough miles to justify the higher purchase cost and higher fuel prices of a diesel model, according to Autorola. Particularly in urban areas, where motorists are less likely to be high mileage drivers, petrol models including the [.].

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Tesla and EV dominance in Norway causes shortage of fossil fuel cars to tax

Teslarati

People who purchased new EVs were exempted from paying hefty taxes like VAT and purchase tax as well. Only over 400 new petrol passenger cars and about 300 diesel engine vehicles were registered in October 2021. Only over 400 new petrol passenger cars and about 300 diesel engine vehicles were registered in October 2021.

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