morebrilliantly matched supercars, you have the odddrag racewhere weird contenders make their appearance. In the latest video by Mat Watson, we have the most electrifying line up yet, complete with a car that many people can't seem to get enough of. Who will win theelectricversus petrol ...
/100 km in the ICEmodusfor the Opel Ampera. AutoBild [55] reported 22.6 kWh/100 km in the electricalmodusversus 7.7 L petrol/100 km. A GHG impact compilation for a 100-km driving cycle of the Opel Ampera (60 km electrical range plus 40 km of driving with combustion engine, no chargi...
Petrol cars are on the way out. Are you ready to go electric? By 2030 the UK government wants 80 per cent of new cars to be EVs. These are the changes needed to accelerate the transition Save Polestar Polestar seeks new suppliers after US ban on Chinese software in EVs Carmaker backed...
The main difference in the carbon footprint of the materials used in an electric car versus a petrol car comes down to the battery. An electric engine is much smaller and much lighter than a petrol or a diesel engine, which is much more complex and, therefore, requires significantly more m...
Transport hasn’t shifted at all in the past 30 years, with oil use in transport slightly increasing. Electricity is just starting to creep into this mix, but pure electric vehicles have reached only 0.7% (2018) of new car sales. Worryingly, the total number of petrol and diesel cars regi...
The most parsimonious setting is that of two car sizes and two powertrain technologies: SUV versus non-SUV and electric versus non-electric. The non-electric fuel analysed is petrol, given the backlash the diesel technology has received from European car buyers (the share in new sales went ...
No fumes, nor leaking oil and petrol (a petrol-driven moped emits more pollution into the atmosphere than an 8 cylinder SUV.) Silent Suitable for two persons Load carrying (to a certain extent) Cons Some states/ countries require a motorcycle license to ride these electric mopeds on the stre...
A hybrid car is like two cars in one: it has a conventional gasoline (petrol) engine for fast freeway driving and an electric motor for more economic, pollution-free travel (or idling). In different designs, the wheels are driven by the engine, the motor, or both together. Gasoline pump...
The Swedish government has proposed a ban on new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. The same trends are seen across Europe, as demonstrated by the rapid increasing sales of electric vehicles. As this development progresses, challenges are also increasing, including...
Petrol prices havesurged in recent yearsdue to armed conflict in Europe and the Middle East. This affects outer suburban, rural and regional residents the most, given they cover the most distance. This is a major reason why more outer suburbanites are going electric. Electricity is much cheaper...