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EVs are clearly less polluting than petrol cars, even when their grids are dirty

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Despite the scaremongering and fear tactics that commonly seek to question and undermine the “clean” credentials of electric vehicles, new research has again demonstrated that EVs continue to have lower… The post EVs are clearly less polluting than petrol cars, even when their grids are dirty appeared first on The Driven.

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NTSB Chair questions safety impact of heavy EVs

Green Car Congress

The electric F-150 weighs 700 kg more than its petrol-powered predecessor. Smaller electric cars are heavier than their petrol equivalents, too. Electric vehicles powered from a clean grid are an essential step in the right direction. And the rest of the vehicle must get heavier to provide the necessary structural support.

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UK: Latest data shows stark reality of EV running cost savings compared to petrol

Electric Cars Report

The average cost of charging an electric vehicle at home is around half of the 1,205 yearly cost for fuelling a petrol car, but latest figures show that smart charging can reduce these costs to 400, and vehicle to grid (V2G) charging can slash annual EV charging costs to 250 or even less.

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CNG Fuels and National Grid unveil first high-pressure grid-connected CNG filling station; biomethane option

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UK-based CNG Fuels, in partnership with National Grid, has unveiled a new state-of-the-art filling station in Leyland, Lancashire, allowing vehicles to fill up on compressed natural gas (CNG) directly from the high-pressure local transmission system. GGCS participants oversee the way it is run, on a not-for-profit basis.

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WWF-UK study finds UK needs at least 1.7M electric vehicles by 2020 to achieve climate targets; 15% of new car sales

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All three scenarios also assume near decarbonization of the grid by 2030. Road transport accounts for 40 per cent of petroleum products consumed in the UK so a switch from conventional cars powered by petrol or diesel to EVs would have a much needed impact on reducing fuel demand. —David Norman, Director of Campaigns, WWF-UK.

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MAHLE Powertrain and Allotrope Energy unveil lithium-carbon battery technology with ultra-fast recharging

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With the rise of the on-demand economy, there’s been a rapid increase in the use of petrol-powered mopeds for urban deliveries such as take-away meals, and this has contributed to air quality issues in our cities.

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New UK study to explore feasibility for dynamic wireless charging for commercial transport

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This technology allows electric vehicles to charge their batteries or be powered directly, while being driven, and would allow vehicles with demanding duty cycles to switch from petrol or diesel to being electric. Once the dynamic system undergoes full evaluation at GRID-C, it will be tested at the American Center for Mobility in Michigan.