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Electric vehicles vs. petrol/diesel/hybrid

Drive Electric

Here we take a look at how EVs compare to petrol, diesel and hybrid cars. As there are fewer moving parts in an EV compared to a combustion engine, they have lower maintenance costs which can translate to significant savings compared to petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Hyundai Kona shootout.

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Diesel market share in Europe drops below 50%; offset by increased gasoline engine sales; implications for climate targets

Green Car Congress

This drop was offset by an increase in the sale of gasoline engined vehicles. of new passenger car sales, up from 45.8% of total car sales (a market share which remains stable), hybrids for 2.6%, and cars powered by propane or natural gas for 1.3%. Diesel’s market share in the EU-15 fell from 50.2%

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2025 BYD Atto 3 Premium review: Price drop makes Tesla-fighting electric SUV even more appealing

EV Central

The BYD Atto 3 came in for an upgrade in 2024 and has recently had its price sharpened as part of a strategy to boost sales and better take the EV fight to Tesla. And, of course, the Atto 3 now represents solid value against hybrid and petrol SUVs from Toyota, Mazda, Nissan and others. Sharp value: The BYD Atto 3 Premium.

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Hyundai Casper EV? Just build it

EV Central

It’s chunky, funky and called Casper; Hyundai’s personality-packed city SUV currently only for sale in the Korean market. The Chevy EV – for now – is the dominant sales force on the Korean small EV market. 2022 Hyundai Casper. Surprisingly roomy, well-equipped interior in the 2022 Hyundai Casper.

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Take that Hyundai Ioniq 5 N! MG4 EX4 is a hyper hatch with attitude

EV Central

That’s the same petrol-head pow-wow in the English countryside where the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N also made its world debut. READ MORE: Tesla Model Y Performance vs Kia EV6 GT READ MORE: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N driven. Sadly, unlike the 478kW Hyundai BEV blaster, the MG4 EX4 is not as yet slated for production. MG4 EX4 concept.

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Give credit where it’s due! Hyundai calls for more EV support under Labor’s new CO2 reduction scheme

EV Central

The federal government’s tough new fuel efficiency standard has been endorsed by Hyundai – but with provisos. The Australian arm of the Korean auto giant wants increased reward for selling zero emissions vehicles in the form of ‘super credits’ so it can keep cheaper C02-emitting petrol and hybrid models in its showrooms longer.

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It’s a buyers’ market! Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y dominate  rapidly growing used EV sales in Australia

EV Central

While demand growth for EVs outstrips traditional petrol and diesel vehicles, buyers still have the upper hand in an Australian used electric vehicle market dominated by Tesla. That’s the findings from the Automotive Insights Report analysing March 2024 used car sales compiled by AutoGrab and the Australian Automotive Dealer Association.

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