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EEA report: EVs are better for climate and air quality

Green Car Congress

Battery electric cars emit less greenhouse gases and air pollutants over their entire life cycle than petrol and diesel cars, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report. By contrast, average CO 2 emissions from new light commercial vehicles continued to fall in 2017, showing the largest annual decrease (7.7

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2025 Jaecoo J7 SHS Review: New plug-in BYD Sealion 6 rival is a budget-priced PHEV choice

EV Central

While its available with pure petrol propulsion, a new plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) version – marketed as SHS, or super hybrid system – allows EV-only running. 2025 Jaecoo J7 SHS price and equipment The Jaecoo J7 comes in a range of petrol-only models starting from $34,990 drive-away. Theres also an 18.3

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New Nissan Qashqai in Europe to offer 12V MHEV and upgraded e-POWER powertrains

Green Car Congress

The CVT on new Qashqai delivers the best of both worlds, offering seamless driving in the city and during light acceleration, combined with direct connected DCT-like d-step behavior during hard acceleration. On open, winding roads, e-Pedal provides a more engaging drive while reducing the need to depress the brake during cornering.

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How Efficient Is Your EV? It’s Complicated

Cars That Think

But the efficiency equation is more complicated than that because, unlike petrol pumps, recharging stations do not transfer energy perfectly. This environmental info might even take into account the pollution that came from building the solar arrays or wind farms that supplied renewable energy.

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New Ford Mondeo to offer new high-power diesel, 1L EcoBoost, hybrid model, pedestrian detection technology

Green Car Congress

The new high-powered TDCi diesel engine follows the downsizing trend we’ve led with our EcoBoost petrol technology. The sophisticated technology combines full-LED headlamps offering daylight-mimicking light clarity with Ford’s Adaptive Front Lighting System that adjusts the headlight beam angle and intensity to match driving environment.

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7 Benefits of Switching to Electric Cars

My Electric Car

A little extra cash in your pocket might help you make a decision, especially if your only objection is the cost of exchanging your petrol model for a new, electric one. As the price of oil and petrol continues to rise, electric vehicles are emerging as an answer to the problem of dwindling resources. Save on Operational Costs.

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2024 BYD Dolphin Dynamic review: Australia’s cheapest electric car provides an EV alternative to the Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Hyundai i30 and Kia Cerato

EV Central

Its natural EV rivals are the GWM Ora and MG4 , but the Dolphin also competes with many petrol-powered hatchbacks. That’s important because it makes it a viable well-specified alternative to petrol-powered hatchbacks such as the Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia Cerato and Hyundai i30. That’s the car we’ve tested here.

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