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NTSB Chair questions safety impact of heavy EVs

Green Car Congress

Now I want to be clear: I am inspired by the Administration’s commitment to phasing out carbon emissions. The US transportation sector accounts for the largest portion of US greenhouse gas emissions, and I firmly believe it is a human right to breathe clean air. The electric F-150 weighs 700 kg more than its petrol-powered predecessor.

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New analysis suggests Uber adding significantly to pollution and traffic in European cities

Green Car Congress

Evolution of taxi drivers, PHV drivers (England), and Uber drivers (London) compared to taxi and PHV CO 2 emissions (UK). This data strongly correlates with a 23% increase in overall CO 2 emissions for the taxi and PHV sector in the UK in the same period. Cars emit 44% of transport emissions; these are still rising.

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Painful petrol result clouds improved electrified registrations in Italy

Baua Electric

06 March 2025 Read next Registration decline hides strong results in UK new-car market 05 March 2025 A large fall in the number of petrol and diesel registrations caused the Italian new-car market to decline again in February. Petrol registrations plummet Petrol volumes slumped 20.9% year-old, high-emission car fleet.

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Australian student wins award for design that could turn petrol cars into hybrids

The Driven EV News

A kit designed to quickly and cheaply turn petrol cars into hybrid vehicles has won a prestigious design award and could one day help cut Australia's transport emissions. The post Australian student wins award for design that could turn petrol cars into hybrids appeared first on The Driven.

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Petrol Sales In Norway Drop 8% Year Over Year

CleanTechnica EVs

One thing that some people have pointed out, though, is that growing EV sales is one thing, actually reducing use of petrol (gasoline and diesel) and cutting carbon emissions. continued] The post Petrol Sales In Norway Drop 8% Year Over Year appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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York study: Less traffic in first UK lockdown reduced NO2 pollution but caused increase in surface ozone

Green Car Congress

The report concludes that if the COVID-19 lockdown is taken as an example of how air quality will respond to future reductions in vehicle emissions—with more electric vehicles being introduced—it serves as a warning that the problem of O 3 must also be considered. The 25–75% range is shown by the shaded area. —Professor Lee.

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Volvo Cars reveals triple-boosted 4-cylinder, 450 hp Drive-E powertrain concept

Green Car Congress

When we launched the Drive-E powertrain family, our aim was to deliver the most advanced 4-cylinder engines in the industry based on emissions and fuel consumption relative to performance and drivability. We knew that 320 hp in our petrol configuration was just a starting point. And that is our ultimate ambition.

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