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🚗🔋 💥 It's time to break the myths surrounding electric vehicles! 🌍🔌 By sharing accurate information and insights, we can help accelerate the adoption of EVs and pave the way for a cleaner, greener future💥. Let's be the change and spread the word! 💡🚀 Thomas Schäfer Volkswagen Group Volkswagen Volkswagen India #ElectricVehicles #Sustainability #Innovation"

💡 Couldn’t agree more with this! Electric cars are not just a trend—they're the future. By choosing an EV, you're not only reducing your carbon footprint but also saving on fuel costs and contributing to a cleaner planet. 🚗⚡ Let's embrace sustainable transportation and drive towards a greener tomorrow! 🌍 #ElectricVehicles #Sustainability #EcoFriendly #CleanEnergy"

The latest figures on new car sales have been released, courtesy of New Automotive, https://lnkd.in/gvUaPEqA. They show that, in July this year, electric vehicles (EVs) had 19% share of the new car market in the UK. Together with hybrids at 40% of the market, these vehicles are clearly outselling internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEs). This trend has been growing for quite some time and looks set to continue. There are now more than 1.1 million EVs on our roads, growing at about 25,000 vehicles a month. With motorists trading in EVs, there are increasing numbers of second-hand vehicles. In February this year, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) stated there were over 40,000 second-hand EVs for sale. By all accounts they are at bargain prices due to limited demand. This makes the economics of EVs extremely attractive. Britain's energy transition rolls on. The day cannot come soon enough when no-one needs to worry about Low Emission Zones.

🚗 Buckle up, automotive enthusiasts! 🚀 This year, fuel efficiency standards are taking centre stage in the automotive sector. With Tuesday's budget allocating over $80M to establish the regulator, the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard is gearing up for action. But what impact will this new regulation have on the cars we know and love? Join us for the second episode of the Auto Report with Cox Automotive Australia, where we'll dive deep into this burning question and provide all the answers you need! 🎙️🔍 Stay tuned for insights, analysis, and expert opinions on the future of automotive fuel efficiency standards and other big topics for the industry. Ticker #AutoReport #FuelEfficiency #AutomotiveSector #ElectricVehicles #FutureOfCars

In the US, sales of battery-electric vehicles are falling, while the sales of hybrid vehicles are increasing. I am looking to buy a new car. It will probably be an old-fashioned ICE car. The primary reason is that we drive less than 6,000 miles per year, and it's hard to justify the extra costs needed to offset the limited emissions we produce. I have used the info here https://lnkd.in/eFMvFpwb to roughly estimate my car's emissions at 2.4 metric tons CO2 per year. California price is less than $ 30/ton. So, that's $ 72 per year. So, no real justification for the real extra costs of hybrids or EVs. And, financially, I would not save enough to recoup the extra cost. In short, if you have a fuel-efficient ICE and don't drive much, then hybrids or EVs are not attractive. What really shocked me was that since 2017, on ICE cars, there's no new major technology for anything. Could it be that the focus on EVs has reduced the efforts to make major changes in ICE cars?

Are you noticing Australia’s carpark changing? 🛻 In the March quarter of this year, sales of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles dropped in every state and territory compared to the previous quarter. While ICE vehicles still dominate the market, their market share fell by about 4%. Meanwhile, hybrid and battery-electric vehicle sales penetration increased. Keep track of which vehicles motorists are choosing at https://evindex.au/

Following the slump in vehicle sales owing to the pandemic, the subsequent supply chain issues and rising raw material costs, the European market for passenger car vehicles finally saw an expansion in 2023. But, it is not a uniform picture across the region and, given the EU’s challenging decarbonisation targets, the uptake of alternative power sources was lower than might have been expected. Insight reports on the new vehicle and powertrain trends and explores the potential impact on future fluids. Read the full article here: https://ow.ly/qPHM30sC4PK #Europe #Automotive #DecarbonisationTargets #EngineOils #Lubricants

Decrease in sales of electric cars in the world In terms of vehicle types, battery-electric car registrations fell slightly from 13.9% market share in March 2023 to 13% in March 2024, reflecting a general decline in the market. However, hybrid electric cars saw their share increase from 24.4% to 29%, reflecting growing interest in greener alternatives

Ten steps to encourage electric car conversions Converting ICE cars to electric is entirely feasible, indeed the UK is already home to a growing number of boutique automotive businesses focused on these transformations. They are often turning classic cars and vans into EVs, yet the principles are the same for more modern vehicles. https://lnkd.in/ecwJvXzf