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Euro Parliament committee backs revised CO2 standards for cars and vans; zero-emission road mobility by 2035

Green Car Congress

The European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) adopted this week, with 46 votes in favor, 40 against and two abstentions, a position on proposed rules to revise the CO 2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans in line with the EU’s increased climate ambition. Background.

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Vehicle efficiency standards could push lifetime cost of EVs below petrol cars

The Driven EV News

Analysis by CBA shows that new emissions standard will push total cost of ownership of an EV below that of a comparable ICE car. The post Vehicle efficiency standards could push lifetime cost of EVs below petrol cars appeared first on The Driven.

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BYD Shark 6 priced from $57,900 plus on-roads, undercutting Hilux and Ranger

EV Central

Standard gear includes dual-zone ventilation, fake leather trim, heated and ventilated front seats, electrically adjustable front seats and a head-up display. litre petrol engine to make 321kW, about double the power of most diesel-powered utes. There’s also a 10.25-inch inch digital instrument cluster and a class-leasing 15.6-inch

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Toyota accused of trying to keep Australia “stuck in petrol powered dark ages”

The Driven EV News

Toyota accused - again - of trying to water down Australia's vehicle emission standards in latest attempt to slow down transition to EVs. The post Toyota accused of trying to keep Australia “stuck in petrol powered dark ages” appeared first on The Driven.

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Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 gets 6 airbags as standard, prices hiked marginally

Baua Electric

litre petrol engine and a CNG powertrain. Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 will now be offered with 6 airbags as standard. Also Read : Maruti Suzuki Celerio gets six airbags as standard. The most significant addition is the inclusion of six airbags as standard equipment. These features will now be standard across the model.

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Petrol can be cheaper than electric – if less than £1 per litre

My Energi

• The average electric car remains cheaper to run than an equivalent petrol car • Fuel prices would need to fall below £1 per litre to make petrol cars cheaper to run • Electric car registrations exceeded expectations in 2022, beating forecasts by 7% Despite the average price of petrol falling below £1.50 With fuel at £1.50

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EV Council says vehicle standard needs to catch up with rest of world before 2030

The Driven EV News

EV Council calls for a strong vehicle efficiency standard by 2024. It says the government should resist calls for concessions from petrol and diesel car lobby groups. The post EV Council says vehicle standard needs to catch up with rest of world before 2030 appeared first on The Driven.

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