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

The Driven EV News

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

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Get out of the way diesel! Toyota Prado petrol-electric hybrid SUV coming to Australia as soon as 2024

EV Central

Toyota Australia appears certain to add a petrol-electric hybrid to the new-generation Prado 250 Series SUV line-up as soon as this year. litre ‘i-FORCE MAX’ petrol-electric hybrid was initially put on the backburner for Australia, but that now appears to have changed. litre turbo-diesel engine. But it won’t be the last.

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Toyota accused of trying to keep Australia “stuck in petrol powered dark ages”

The Driven EV News

Toyota accused - again - of trying to water down Australia's vehicle emission standards in latest attempt to slow down transition to EVs. The post Toyota accused of trying to keep Australia “stuck in petrol powered dark ages” appeared first on The Driven.

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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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Euro Parliament committee backs revised CO2 standards for cars and vans; zero-emission road mobility by 2035

Green Car Congress

The European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) adopted this week, with 46 votes in favor, 40 against and two abstentions, a position on proposed rules to revise the CO 2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans in line with the EU’s increased climate ambition. Background.

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Canada government to approve new Electric Vehicle Availability Standard

Teslarati

The Canadian government plans to approve the new Electric Vehicle Availability Standard, phasing the sale of internal combustion engine (ICE) cars by 2035. It would eliminate any possibility of gas or petrol-fueled cars being sold in at least 27 EU countries. The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.

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Park that Toyota Yaris! MG promises new MG3 petrol-electric hybrid will deliver higher performance and lower emissions

EV Central

The big news is instead of a mild update of the current model – that remains Australia’s best-selling light-car – the new MG3 will come with an advanced petrol-electric hybrid powertrain that sets new standards for performance and efficiency in the segment. 2024 MG MG3 is a petrol-electric hybrid. Top speed is 170km/h.

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