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Report: sales of hybrid and electric vehicles in China disappoint automakers

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And the sales volume of Toyota’s Prius in China has been below 4,000 units for the past three years.research company Dratio said that 89 percent of consumers are not interested in purchasing new energy vehicles due to their high price and the lack of supporting facilities.A

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‘Buy Tesla’: Goldman Sachs defines investments as the Age of Oil closes

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Buy Tesla” $TSLA pic.twitter.com/H8lXZGwnyV. UPS, for example, recently purchased all-electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) drones that can help with deliveries. The biggest disruptions for the global oil and petrol market come where electrification is becoming a more favorable option.

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Survey finds big shift in UK buyers’ attitude to diesel; more concern over running costs than environment

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Intelligence survey results, which indicate that more than seven in 10 would be likely or very likely to choose a gasoline car, compared with the four in 10 who would consider buying a diesel. There appears to have been a dramatic shift in the petrol and diesel sales seesaw. — Steve Huntingford, What Car?

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T&E study: EVs can be cheaper for Uber drivers to run than latest diesels in many European capitals

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This is because of cheaper electricity, lower EV retail prices and higher purchase incentives in France. The economics of EVs—more expensive to buy but a lot cheaper to run—match perfectly with high-mileage, low-margin businesses like ride-hailing and taxis. —Yoann Le Petit, new mobility expert with T&E.

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Cheaper EVs! Government announces scheme to slash the cost of buying new and used electric vehicles. But there are conditions…

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The federal government has moved to make the purchase of new and used electric vehicles more affordable. It is backing a scheme in co-operation with the Commonwealth Bank to cut up to five per cent off the coast of a loan to buy an EV and related household EV charging equipment. READ MORE: [link] READ MORE: Plug pulled!

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Trends in India’s used car market shifting, automatics and EVs a preference

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Spinny, Indias leading full-stack used car platform, has released its Q1 2025 report, revealing key trends that are reshaping the way Indians buy pre-owned vehicles. Digital-first car buying becomes mainstream Online car purchases have become the new norm for Indian consumers.

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ITF analysis finds that societal costs for electric cars and vans range from €7K to €12K more than fossil-fueled equivalents

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In line with strategic decarbonization goals, governments have provided research and development funding and, in many cases, direct and sometimes substantial purchase subsidies. Even without the €5,000 purchase subsidy, people travelling longer daily distances would likely already benefit from an electric car. environmental costs).