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The Dirty Truth of Petrol & Diesel Vehicles

Plug In India

By PluginIndia In this article and video, we show the real truth on how Petrol and Diesel vehicles cause far more air pollution compared to electric vehicles. Some even say that it pollutes even more than a diesel or petrol burning car. The most common way of powering an offshore oil rig is with a diesel generator.

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British Airways invests in LanzaJet; SAF offtake agreement

Green Car Congress

The fuel produced at the plant will deliver a reduction of more than 70% in greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional fossil jet fuel, equivalent to taking almost 27,000 petrol or diesel cars off the road each year. Fuel could be produced by 2025. British Airways has a roadmap to meet its net zero 2050 target. Background.

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First month in European history that EV sales surpass Diesel

EV Info

This year has been a turbulent time for the global car market, espicially in Europe where car registrations dropped by 29% during the first nine months of the year – to 8.54 In Spetember there are signs that Europe is all set for an electric revolution was the market rebounds. The Demise of the diesel car . million units.

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EU formally approves sales ban of combustion engine cars by 2035

Teslarati

A ban on all petrol and diesel-powered vehicles made its way through the European Parliament on Tuesday, February 1. VW is planning to phase out ICE cars in Europe by 2033. The push to transition consumers toward all-electric powertrains is an effort to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions and reach lofty climate goals.

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Ford Europe leading project investigating DME and OME1 as low carbon, near zero particulate fuels; power-to-liquids pathways using CO2

Green Car Congress

million) research project to investigate the use of alternative fuels that could offer customers the power and performance of modern internal combustion engines with environmental benefits comparable to an electric vehicle. The comparative figure for diesel is 113 g/km CO 2.). Ford Motor Company is leading a €3.5-million million (US$3.9-million)

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BMW CEO warns against premature phaseout of combustion engines: “I don’t think that would help the climate or anyone else”

Teslarati

BMW CEO Oliver Zipse recently shared a warning about the auto sector’s impending retirement of the internal combustion engine. According to the executive, a premature end to the internal combustion engine would not be preferable, and it probably won’t be good for the environment either. .

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Tesla registrations skyrocket in Germany even though Giga Berlin hasn’t built a car yet

Teslarati

In the past year, Tesla has expanded its international footprint greatly through the production of its all-electric vehicles in regions outside the United States. Earlier this week, Teslarati reported on growing EV registrations in the United Kingdom, which were displacing the sales of petrol and diesel-powered vehicles.

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