Electric cars are always better for the environment than petrol and diesel
5 years, 11 months ago

Electric cars are always better for the environment than petrol and diesel

Daily Mail  

Are electric cars any greener than conventional petrol and diesels when they use electricity generated by coal-fired power stations? Analysis by research organisation BloombergNEF found that CO2 emissions produced by electric vehicles charged with non-renewable power are still 40 per cent lower than the outputs of cars with internal combustion engines. EVs are greener: A new report said electric cars charged using power from coal-fired power stations still produce 40% less CO2 than petrol and diesel vehicles The global study also found that the UK had the most significant difference between the CO2 outputs of combustion-engine vehicles and electric cars running on power supplied by power stations. Record levels of electric vehicle registrations clearly show how fast the UK is moving towards greener transport Jesse Norman, Future of Mobility Minister It added that electric cars will become cleaner in the future as power supplies shift from coal pants and more electricity is harvested using green sources, such as wind and solar farms. The report said the UK was in a strong position because of its strong renewable energy industry Question marks remain around the green credentials of the batteries used in electric vehicles Speaking about the report, Colin McKerracher, transport analyst at BNEF, said: 'When an internal combustion vehicle rolls off the line, its emissions per kilometre are set, but for an EV they keep falling every year as the grid gets cleaner.'

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EV sales remain strong globally: AP
2 weeks, 1 day ago

EV sales remain strong globally: AP

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-27 15:51 Members of the public inspect Leapmotor's T03 on display at the 2024 Paris Motor Show on Oct 14. NEW YORK -- Electric vehicles had another whirlwind year around the globe, driven by buyers in China, and growth in parts of Europe and the United States, despite headwinds, reported The Associated Press on Thursday. "In a …

2024 picks: The EV emissions claims tested
2 weeks, 3 days ago

2024 picks: The EV emissions claims tested

ABC  

Sam Hawley: We're told electric vehicles are our future, but have you ever wondered just how much better they are for the environment? Petrol cars have slightly higher emissions footprint because they've just got a lot more components in their engine compared to an electric car. Jo Lauder: Yeah, if we're going to use a really bad car pun, it's …

Car makers could sell hybrids for 5 more years
1 month, 1 week ago

Car makers could sell hybrids for 5 more years

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Vauxhall announced the closure of …

Best used electric cars 2024: Top 10 second-hand EVs to buy
2 months ago

Best used electric cars 2024: Top 10 second-hand EVs to buy

The Independent  

Now is the perfect time to buy a secondhand EV – and with sales of used electric cars growing faster than new EV sales right now, it’s easy to see why. Tesla Model 3: From £12,000, Tesla.com Best: For tech and charging open image in gallery Tesla Model 3 Independent rating: 8/10 Pros: Quick, great tech, strong range, Supercharger network …

First-year tax rates for petrol, diesel and hybrid cars set to rise following Budget
2 months, 1 week ago

First-year tax rates for petrol, diesel and hybrid cars set to rise following Budget

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Drivers of new petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles are set …

Electric car demand slumps to four-year low
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Electric car demand slumps to four-year low

The Telegraph  

Interest in electric cars has slumped to its lowest level for four years as an increasing number of drivers say they will stick with petrol-powered vehicles. Figures from the Department for Transport show that just 13pc of all drivers plan to buy a fully electric car as their next vehicle. The DfT’s Future of Transport programme regularly surveys the public …

Do you live in part of the country where more than two in five cars are electric or hybrid?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Do you live in part of the country where more than two in five cars are electric or hybrid?

Daily Mail  

Forty per cent of cars driven in parts of the UK are now eco-friendly, MailOnline can disclose. Department for Transport figures show 9.74 per cent – the equivalent of 3.7million – cars on Britain's roads by the end of June were electric or hybrid. However, Alex Thwaites, director of electric vehicles at energy provider Ovo said more than eight out …

Hybrid cars to remain on sale for five more years after 2030 petrol and diesel ban
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Hybrid cars to remain on sale for five more years after 2030 petrol and diesel ban

Daily Mail  

Some hybrid vehicles will be given a five-year stay of execution beyond the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars, the Government has said, as it denied abandoning its manifesto pledge to accelerate the shift to electric vehicles. The Department for Transport has confirmed that some hybrid vehicles will be given a five-year stay of execution following the 2030 …

Why electric cars are forcing Britain to confront a pay-per-mile future
4 months ago

Why electric cars are forcing Britain to confront a pay-per-mile future

The Telegraph  

Peter Roberts still vividly remembers the day he broke the Downing Street website. With the rise of electric cars eating into fuel duty receipts, a coalition of think tanks and green charities say road pricing is the only way that Rachel Reeves can plug a £22bn hole in the public finances. They are urging the Chancellor to unveil the measure …

Electric vehicles contribute more to river pollution, says Environment Agency chief
4 months ago

Electric vehicles contribute more to river pollution, says Environment Agency chief

The Telegraph  

Electric vehicles contribute more to pollution in rivers than other cars because of their weight, the chairman of the Environment Agency has said. “There’s a lot of work to be done on that and we need to take appropriate action there.” The heavier a car, the greater the amount of particles released through braking or from tyre wear and the …

Used EVs are now CHEAPER than petrol and diesel cars, market data shows
5 months ago

Used EVs are now CHEAPER than petrol and diesel cars, market data shows

Daily Mail  

Used electric cars are now cheaper than their petrol equivalents, according to a breakthrough new report from market experts. Average retail prices for EVs are 8.5 per cent cheaper than petrol at the three-year mark, rising to almost double that by year four, according to valuations specialists Cap Hpi. Average retail prices of EVs are 8.5 per cent cheaper than …

Electric car sales set to miss a key Government target as demand slows
5 months ago

Electric car sales set to miss a key Government target as demand slows

Daily Mail  

Sales of new electric cars will miss a key target this year. More importantly, it also falls short on the former Conservative government’s target for 22 per cent of vehicles to produce zero emissions this year. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders expect electric cars to make up 18.5% of all new registrations by the end of 2024 Mike …

Going Green? 6 Things to Know about the Electric Vehicle vs Combustion Car Debate
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Going Green? 6 Things to Know about the Electric Vehicle vs Combustion Car Debate

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 17, 2024 18:57 IST - 5 MINS READ On the road to a carbon-free future, millions of drivers across the world are switching to electric cars. Driving an electric car produces zero emissions, meaning it can pay off its “carbon debt”. “So even if you were to buy a new gasoline or diesel car and then the …

Are electric cars better for the environment than fuel-powered cars? Here's the verdict
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Are electric cars better for the environment than fuel-powered cars? Here's the verdict

ABC  

Whether you drive an electric car or are considering making the switch, you've probably been drawn into a discussion about whether they are really better for the climate. For both types of car, these are the key stages where emissions are produced: manufacturing of the car, production of the battery, especially for electric cars running the cars over their life-cycle, …

EVs and hybrids are twice as likely to hit pedestrians as gas cars, study shows
7 months, 2 weeks ago

EVs and hybrids are twice as likely to hit pedestrians as gas cars, study shows

LA Times  

Young children are trained to stop, look and listen before they cross the street. In the electric car age, parents might want to put extra emphasis on the word “listen.” Pedestrians are twice as likely to be hit by an electric or hybrid car than by a vehicle that runs on gasoline or diesel, according to a study released Tuesday …

China's EV industry driving global green development
8 months ago

China's EV industry driving global green development

China Daily  

SHI YU/CHINA DAILY Certain US and European politicians have been pointing fingers at China's electric vehicle industry. However, it is absurd for them to criticize China's EV sector, which plays a significant role in driving global green development. BEVs and plug-in hybrid EVs represented 15.8 percent of global light vehicle sales last year, with China boasting the highest market share …

Rethinking green transportation: Converting ICE vehicles into electric ones
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Rethinking green transportation: Converting ICE vehicles into electric ones

Firstpost  

As the world grapples with the urgent need to combat climate change and transition towards sustainable transportation, the spotlight shines brighter than ever on the transformative potential of Electric Vehicles. Converting existing ICE vehicles to EVs by replacing their combustion engines and associated components with electric motors and batteries presents a promising solution to prolong their lifespan sustainably. Therefore, electric …

Demand for electric cars slows sharply as customers revert to petrol
9 months, 1 week ago

Demand for electric cars slows sharply as customers revert to petrol

The Telegraph  

Electric car demand has slowed sharply in a sign that drivers are turning back to petrol. The market share of battery electric vehicles declined last month, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said. What gains EVs did achieve in March were driven entirely by fleet and business purchases, with sales to ordinary drivers dropping, the SMMT said. Concerns about …

Electric vehicles may emit 1,850 times more particulate matter than petrol, diesel cars: Study
10 months ago

Electric vehicles may emit 1,850 times more particulate matter than petrol, diesel cars: Study

Hindustan Times  

A latest study has claimed that electric vehicles may release more particulate matter from brakes and tyres as compared to modern gas-powered cars. It is widely believed that EVs are better for the environment than petrol and diesel cars because they produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions. According to the study, the tyre wear emissions from an electric car with a …

EVs more polluting, worse for environment than ICE vehicles, finds Emission Analytics study
10 months ago

EVs more polluting, worse for environment than ICE vehicles, finds Emission Analytics study

Firstpost  

As it turns out, EVs are far more polluting and worse for the environment compared to petrol and diesel powered ICE vehicles. EVs release more particulate matter from brakes and tyres compared to modern gas-powered vehicles potentially up to 1,850 times greater As it turns out, EVs are far more polluting and worse for the environment compared to petrol and …

Australia releases ‘preferred option’ on pollution rules to promote greener vehicles
11 months, 1 week ago

Australia releases ‘preferred option’ on pollution rules to promote greener vehicles

The Hindu  

Australia released a "preferred model" for new standards on vehicle emissions on February 4, as the country moves closer to finalising rules to boost uptake of electric cars, in line with standards in most other developed economies. In releasing its "preferred model", the Government said it favoured an option that would "bring Australia in line with U.S. standards by 2028 …

Electric Vehicle Sales Growth Is Slowing Globally. Here’s Why
11 months, 1 week ago

Electric Vehicle Sales Growth Is Slowing Globally. Here’s Why

Bloomberg  

With road transportation accounting for about 15% of greenhouse gas emissions, transitioning to cleaner vehicles is a linchpin in national efforts to meet climate-change mitigation targets. Governments have encouraged a transition to electric vehicles with massive subsidies, and legacy carmakers are changing their offerings in a slow farewell to the combustion-engine era. According to BloombergNEF, sales of all-electric vehicles plus …

Buyers worldwide go for bigger cars, erasing gains from cleaner tech. EVs would help
1 year, 1 month ago

Buyers worldwide go for bigger cars, erasing gains from cleaner tech. EVs would help

The Independent  

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Environmentalists hate plug-in hybrids. Do these cars get a bad rap?
1 year, 3 months ago

Environmentalists hate plug-in hybrids. Do these cars get a bad rap?

LA Times  

Jorge Cortés loves his 2021 metallic gray Toyota Prius Prime. Though plug-in hybrids “don’t provide the same level of emission reductions, we do still encourage sales as one of several consumer options,” said Dave Clegern, public information officer at the California Air Resources Board. Plug-in hybrids “may work better for some drivers who don’t have access to fast charging, for …

How green is your electric vehicle, really?
1 year, 5 months ago

How green is your electric vehicle, really?

The Economist  

Listen to this story. Bitter, because once he had returned the trial vehicle, he had to drive home in his Kia Niro EV, which is smaller, shorter range and has no open roof—call it “rainy Britain mode”. But though Fisker says sustainability is one of its founding principles, it is indulging in a trait almost universal among car firms: building …

The EPA’s ambitious plan to cut auto emissions to slow climate change runs into skepticism
1 year, 5 months ago

The EPA’s ambitious plan to cut auto emissions to slow climate change runs into skepticism

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The U.S. government’s most ambitious plan ever to slash planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from passenger vehicles faces skepticism both about how realistic it is and whether it goes far enough. ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS SAY IT’S NOT ENOUGH Pointing to surging temperatures and smoke from Canadian wildfires that fouled the air over parts of the U.S. this summer, Dan Becker, …

Hybrid EVs: Significance, Net Emissions, and Fuel Economy
1 year, 5 months ago

Hybrid EVs: Significance, Net Emissions, and Fuel Economy

The Hindu  

A crucial element of the world’s transition to becoming net-zero is electric vehicles. In this milieu, hybrid EVs present a big opportunity for economically developing countries: while their power generation and grid capacity and reliability, the fraction of renewable sources in the power generation mix, and availability of fast-charging infrastructure are still less than ideal, hybrid EVs offer a way …

Electric cars could be crucial for the EU to meet its climate goals
1 year, 5 months ago

Electric cars could be crucial for the EU to meet its climate goals

Live Mint  

On the last weekend of April the Berlin showroom of NIO, a Chinese maker of electric vehicles, was a happy place. Power to the people For electric vehicles to play their full part in the EU’s ambitious goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, the EU will need to increase the number of public charging-points from around 300,000 to at least …

The electric car revolution might save the planet – but will also end the era of mass motoring
1 year, 6 months ago

The electric car revolution might save the planet – but will also end the era of mass motoring

The Independent  

So there I was, just back from the “unveil” of Volvo’s stylish little new electric car, the EX30, and all ready to get home and bang out an essay defending this flawed but necessary and revolutionary transition. Brands and companies that haven’t fully signed up to electric – Mazda, Ford, Toyota – stress just how green lean and efficient petrol …

Electric cars could save more than 100,000 lives, study claims
1 year, 7 months ago

Electric cars could save more than 100,000 lives, study claims

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The transition to electric vehicles …

Electric cars UK: Rowan Atkinson’s talking sense about transport
1 year, 7 months ago

Electric cars UK: Rowan Atkinson’s talking sense about transport

The Independent  

All things considered, it’s just as well that it’s Rowan Atkinson, rather than, say, Jeremy Clarkson, who has cast a sceptical eye over the case for the electric car. The point Atkinson makes is a perfectly fair one: that a proper environmental accounting has to take in what you might call the total “well to wheel” factors in using a …

Trump claims electric car batteries throw ‘dirt into the air’ as his NH speech veers off script
1 year, 8 months ago

Trump claims electric car batteries throw ‘dirt into the air’ as his NH speech veers off script

Raw Story  

Donald Trump during a campaign rally in New Hampshire on Thursday claimed without evidence that the internal combustion engine is better for the environment than electric cars. “The electric car takes so much energy to create the battery that they won't break even environmentally if you're a believer in that,” Trump said during a speech at the downtown Manchester DoubleTree …

Electric cars 'significantly cheaper' to service than petrol and diesel
1 year, 10 months ago

Electric cars 'significantly cheaper' to service than petrol and diesel

Daily Mail  

While many drivers still have their concerns about switching to electric vehicles - from high prices to the lack of charging points and battery range anxiety - one benefit is more affordable servicing costs, according to a new report. Based on these figures, it suggests electric cars are almost a third less expensive to service than petrols and 37 per …

India’s car market should use a hybrid lane for a green pick-up
1 year, 11 months ago

India’s car market should use a hybrid lane for a green pick-up

Live Mint  

India is now among the world’s top three auto markets. No wonder, then, that savvy BYD, one of China’s top-selling automakers, announced its intention to corner 40% of India’s EV market by the end of this decade. The world’s largest automaker and staunch-believer in hybrids, Toyota Motor, launched a second model in India late last year—a cleaner version of the …

Toyota pushes zero-emission goals by converting old models
1 year, 11 months ago

Toyota pushes zero-emission goals by converting old models

LA Times  

To accelerate the global move toward sustainable vehicles, Toyota is suggesting simply replacing the inner workings of vehicles already on the roads with cleaner technology such as fuel cells and electric motors. “I don’t want to leave any car lover behind,” Chief Executive Akio Toyoda said Friday, appearing on the stage at the Tokyo Auto Salon, an industry event similar …

Electric car sales overtake diesels in 2022
2 years ago

Electric car sales overtake diesels in 2022

Daily Mail  

Sales of electric cars outstripped diesels for the first time last year – but the charging network needed to keep them on the road is failing to keep pace. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said the lack of chargepoints for drivers during long journeys was putting buyers off electric cars Electric overtakes diesel for the first time: Battery-powered …

Electric cars driven further than petrol models despite claims of ‘range anxiety’
2 years ago

Electric cars driven further than petrol models despite claims of ‘range anxiety’

The Telegraph  

Electric cars are being driven 1,800 miles more per year than petrol cars despite claims of range anxiety. While petrol cars clock in an average of 4,200 miles, battery-powered cars are being driven 6,000 miles, according to research firm New Automotive, using data from MOT tests. Mr Nelmes added: “If you're able to charge up overnight on your driveway, then …

Toyota will bring electric vehicles into India in future but….: Vice chairman
2 years, 1 month ago

Toyota will bring electric vehicles into India in future but….: Vice chairman

Hindustan Times  

Vikram Kirloskar, the vice chairman of Toyota Kirloskar Motor, said on Friday that the automaker will bring electric vehicles into India in future, but at the moment it is focusing on hybrid vehicles keeping in mind the objective of meeting holistic carbon reduction. Kirloskar also said that considering the low level of energy sources in India, electric vehicles do not …

EVs will be as affordable as petrol cars next year: Nitin Gadkari
2 years, 2 months ago

EVs will be as affordable as petrol cars next year: Nitin Gadkari

Live Mint  

Electric vehicles will become as affordable as petrol vehicles next year, Nitin Gadkari has said. The Union Minister of Road, Transport and Highway made the statement at an event on November 1 while declaring government plans on rejigging buses across the country. The minister also said while speaking at the Zee Auto Awards 2022 that the government had plans to …

Commentary: Driving an EV does not make you pro-environment
2 years, 3 months ago

Commentary: Driving an EV does not make you pro-environment

LA Times  

When I started driving an electric vehicle in 2018, I became part of the problem. Not for the reasons cited by EV critics during the recent heat wave, when the state asked that electric cars not be charged during peak demand. But electric vehicles, like gas-powered cars, require vast expanses of concrete and asphalt for automotive use. And electric vehicles, …

How Australia will cope WITHOUT petrol or diesel cars
2 years, 5 months ago

How Australia will cope WITHOUT petrol or diesel cars

Daily Mail  

Australia's push to zero-emission roads by 2035 demands billions of dollars in investment, consistent cooperation by the government, and a change in attitude from motorists. Australia needs a complete overhaul to its current system and billions of dollars invested in electric infrastructure if its to ban petrol-fuelled cars There are barely 3,000 public electric vehicle charging stations in Australia, with …

Solid state batteries will cut carbon footprint of EVs by a quarter
2 years, 5 months ago

Solid state batteries will cut carbon footprint of EVs by a quarter

Daily Mail  

One of the biggest criticisms of electric cars is that they're not as green as you might think, with claims it takes years of driving one to offset the high emissions resulting from battery production. However, a new report says electric vehicles will become more economical in the future when manufacturers switch to using solid state batteries, claiming they will …

The Inescapable Reasons Electric Cars Are Getting More Expensive
2 years, 7 months ago

The Inescapable Reasons Electric Cars Are Getting More Expensive

Slate  

It might appear to be an excellent time to buy an electric vehicle. Sure enough: Consumer interest in electric vehicles has jumped over the past few months, even amid the broader inflation afflicting the economy in general and car prices in particular. There aren’t enough electric cars, owning them is suddenly more of a hassle than it used to be, …

Public electric car charging costs climb 20% since autumn
2 years, 7 months ago

Public electric car charging costs climb 20% since autumn

Daily Mail  

The average cost of charging an electric car on a public rapid charger has increased by over 20 per cent since September 2021, showing the impact the energy crisis is having on electric vehicle drivers. This means that the average cost to complete an 80 per cent rapid charge of a typical family-sized electric car with a 64kWh battery has …

Batteries versus e-fuels: Which is better?
2 years, 7 months ago

Batteries versus e-fuels: Which is better?

The Hindu  

Published : May 26, 2022 13:07 IST Beyond the Tesla electric vehicle hype, battery-powered cars are finally starting to dominate a market long ruled by the combustion engine. But electric models will achieve price parity with their fossil fuel counterparts by 2026 and will be 10-30 per cent cheaper by the end of the decade, according to a Bloomberg New …

Cost of EVs to be at par with petrol-run vehicles in 2 years: Gadkari
2 years, 9 months ago

Cost of EVs to be at par with petrol-run vehicles in 2 years: Gadkari

Firstpost  

Hydrogen will soon be the cheapest fuel alternative, he said. Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said rapid strides in technology and green fuel will reduce the cost of electric automobiles, bringing them at par with petrol-run vehicles in the next two years. Replying in the Lok Sabha on the Demands for Grants for Road Transport and Highways Ministry, 2022-23, Gadkari …

Electric cars are less reliable than petrol and diesel, says Which?
2 years, 10 months ago

Electric cars are less reliable than petrol and diesel, says Which?

Daily Mail  

Manufacturers have been urged to boost the reliability of electric cars after Which? The consumer champion's annual car survey found that of cars up to four years old, nearly one in three electric vehicle owners reported one problem or more, compared to less than one in five petrol cars. after it found that EV owners were more likely to suffer …

EVs to Cost as Much as Petrol Powered Cars in 2 Years: Nitin Gadkari
2 years, 11 months ago

EVs to Cost as Much as Petrol Powered Cars in 2 Years: Nitin Gadkari

News 18  

Even while the Centre and state governments continue to encourage vehicle owners to use electric cars, the electric vehicle market in India continues to be a minor fraction of the country’s overall motor vehicle sales. Now, in an exclusive interview with News18 Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that India is only one EV revolution away …

Cheaper electric vehicles have been hyped for 2022, but industry commentators say don't get your hopes up yet
2 years, 11 months ago

Cheaper electric vehicles have been hyped for 2022, but industry commentators say don't get your hopes up yet

ABC  

When the Kilby family purchased their first electric vehicle, it was a major financial decision, but one they felt was important. Key points: In Australia, EV purchases make up less than 2 per cent of all car sales Battery manufacturing costs have made it "basically impossible" to find a cheap EV Each state and territory is viewed as smaller individual …

Most efficient electric cars revealed: BMW i4 and Tesla Model 3 top
3 years, 1 month ago

Most efficient electric cars revealed: BMW i4 and Tesla Model 3 top

Daily Mail  

Electric vehicles are generally considered to have better environmental benefits than petrol and diesel cars - but which EVs are most efficient? Most efficient EVs revealed: A new E-Rating system to tell consumers how frugal different electric models are has been launched, with the Tesla Model 3 scoring a top A++ rating BMW's i4 saloon, which has a range of …

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