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Micromobility: Zapp Scooters Bring Style, Range and Fun to Urban Riding

Clean Fleet Report

Top speed is rated at 60 miles per hour—plenty for urban living, considering these are not freeway legal rides. Pricing for the Carbon Launch Edition is $8,995; the regular model comes in at $7,495. California and other states have clean vehicle incentive and rebate programs, and a federal tax credit has been available.

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Driving the sales of electric vehicles

Clean Car

The UK Government has legally committed us to achieving a net-zero carbon economy by 2050. As the road transport sector accounts for around 25% of UK carbon emissions, it is a priority sector. For more on this see our tax blog [link]. This is something you already know, but we are facing a major climate challenge.

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What Are The Benefits of Driving an Electric Car?

Drive Electric

Oft-overlooked in favour of WLTP ranges and tax incentives, the simple joy of driving an EV is rarely spoken about. Since 1st July 2019, it has been a legal requirement for new EVs to be fitted with noise-making devices behind the bumpers. Road tax for example is completely nil if you drive an EV. Until now, that is.

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Electric Pedicabs - future for London's transport

DIY Electric Car

It was all fine for about two years until police found out that these are not legal on the public road. If these would be classified as a motor vehicles then there would be a requirement of actually having the MOT and car tax disc displayed. All of them runs on diesel engines making even more pollution than the ordinary petrol engines.

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2023 BMW iX1 review: How does this premium electric SUV stack up against Tesla, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo in Australia?

EV Central

Assembled in carbon-fibre and recycled materials and with its reverse-opening rear doors and rear-wheel drive it was an idiosyncratic statement of groundbreaking intent. A spin-off from the petrol-powered X1, the newly arrived iX1 compact SUV is undoubtedly proof of that. 2023 BMW iX1 M Sport includes a power boost paddle.

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RESPONSE TO: Ministry of Transport’s Charging Our Future: Discussion Document

Drive Electric

It is rapidly becoming clear that electric vehicles will replace petrol and diesel ICE vehicles in most use cases.1International New Zealand currently has 4 million passenger cars in its fleet, the vast majority of which are fuelled by petrol and diesel. It could be an informal arrangement or a legal entity.

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