Japan set to ban sales of new petrol cars in mid-2030s: reports
Japan wants to ban sales of new petrol cars in around 15 years' time as part of efforts to reach carbon neutrality by 2050, reports said Thursday.
Dec 03, 2020
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UK to ban gasoline car sales by 2030 as part of green plan
Britain will ban the sale of new gasoline and diesel cars by 2030, a decade earlier than its previous commitment, the prime minister said Tuesday.
Nov 18, 2020
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Uber incentivizes drivers to switch to electric vehicles
Uber is offering incentives to drivers to transition to cleaner vehicles while acknowledging that emissions from its rides have risen in recent years.
Sep 08, 2020
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Is it time for a plug-in hybrid vehicle?
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles—typically abbreviated as PHEVs—make up a very small percentage of vehicle sales, but they can be a smart pick for a certain kind of shopper.
Aug 26, 2020
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BMW vows to tie executive pay to climate goals
German giant BMW on Monday said executive pay would in future be tied to meeting strict targets aimed at lowering the luxury carmaker's carbon emissions.
Jul 27, 2020
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Europe's shift to electric cars picks up despite recession
The coronavirus has cancelled business plans all over the world but Europe's push into electric cars isn't one of them. Sales of battery-powered and hybrid cars have held up better than the overall market amid a deeply painful ...
Jul 15, 2020
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State aid helps French car sales bounce back from virus pain
French car sales recovered to pre-coronavirus crisis levels in June, the industry said Wednesday, as consumers took advantage of state-backed incentives.
Jul 01, 2020
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Citroen unveils new hatchback as virus pushes event online
PSA Group unveiled one of its most important new models Tuesday with 20 people physically present and 2,600 watching online - a marketing configuration that the coronavirus seems likely to accelerate across the industry now ...
Jun 30, 2020
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New NiMH batteries perform better when made from recycled old NiMH batteries
A new method for recycling old batteries can provide better performing and cheaper rechargeable hydride batteries (NiMH) as shown in a new study by researchers at Stockholm University.
Jun 01, 2020
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France unveils 8 bn-euro plan to revive auto sector through electric cars
President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday announced an 8-billion euro ($8.8 billion) plan to revive France's auto industry by making it the European leader in electric cars, in a boost for a sector brought to its knees by the ...
May 26, 2020
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Hybrid vehicle
A hybrid vehicle is a vehicle that uses two or more distinct power sources to move the vehicle. The term most commonly refers to hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), which combine an internal combustion engine and one or more electric motors.
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