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Scientist Shares That Climate Change Hysteria is Damaging More than ICE Ban Discussions
Scientist Shares That Climate Change Hysteria is Damaging More than ICE Ban Discussions

16 Sep 2023, 21:02 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / According to Patrick T. Brown, he only managed to publish his climate change study on Nature after conforming to the mainstream narrative.

 
The Success of the $25,000 Small Electric Car Is Still a Failure – Here's Why
The Success of the $25,000 Small Electric Car Is Still a Failure – Here's Why

15 Sep 2023, 21:02 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / While everybody is discussing the "affordable" electric vehicle, we should realize that it is still too expensive for a small car.

 
For the ICE Pope, Carmakers Don't Talk About Engines to Avoid Share Depreciation
For the ICE Pope, Carmakers Don't Talk About Engines to Avoid Share Depreciation

11 Jul 2023, 10:06 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Fritz Indra developed engines for Alpina, Audi, and General Motors and is considered a master in that field. He does not believe ICEs are about to die.

 
ICE Ban: Apart From Being Shallow, This Discussion Is Also Highly Biased
ICE Ban: Apart From Being Shallow, This Discussion Is Also Highly Biased

7 Apr 2023, 18:27 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / It is not just about people urging the change to happen out of idealism: several others just need the bet on BEVs to work for more mundane reasons

 
ICE Ban: Synthetic Fuels and Combustion Engines Should Not Have the Use You Expect
ICE Ban: Synthetic Fuels and Combustion Engines Should Not Have the Use You Expect

20 Mar 2023, 12:25 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / There is no room for the internal combustion engine to power wheels anymore. Keeping them alive means extending the range of an EV

 
ICE Ban: The Discussion Around This Measure Is So Shallow We Have To Improve It
ICE Ban: The Discussion Around This Measure Is So Shallow We Have To Improve It

10 Mar 2023, 12:11 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Most people who want the combustion engine dead still believe they are the main culprit for climate change or that efficiency is all that matters

 
EU (2022): 'No to New ICEs Beyond 2035!'; Germany (2023): 'Can We Talk About This?'
EU (2022): 'No to New ICEs Beyond 2035!'; Germany (2023): 'Can We Talk About This?'

3 Mar 2023, 17:07 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / Europe’s most prominent automotive industry is having second thoughts about eliminating the polluting piston engine from 2035

 
ICE Ban: Germany's Block Reveals Strategy Behind Flex-Fuel Hybrids for Emerging Countries
ICE Ban: Germany's Block Reveals Strategy Behind Flex-Fuel Hybrids for Emerging Countries

3 Mar 2023, 10:15 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Apparently, the plan was never to kill combustion engines: only to give them something neutral for them to burn instead of fossil fuels.

 
It Has Begun: Hyundai Stops Selling Combustion Vehicles in Norway, Effective Jan 1, 2023
It Has Begun: Hyundai Stops Selling Combustion Vehicles in Norway, Effective Jan 1, 2023

27 Dec 2022, 09:29 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The EV revolution is most advanced in Norway, prompting Hyundai to stop selling combustion vehicles in the country starting on January 1st, 2023

 
Stellantis Eyeing India To Create Affordable Electric Vehicles for Europe
Stellantis Eyeing India To Create Affordable Electric Vehicles for Europe

24 Nov 2022, 17:00 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / Stellantis decision on India comes after U.S. car manufacturer Ford and General Motors exited the market after failing to beat Suzuki and Hyundai Motors

 
EU Set to Propose Regulations for Last Breed of Combustion Engines Ahead of 2035 Ban
EU Set to Propose Regulations for Last Breed of Combustion Engines Ahead of 2035 Ban

10 Nov 2022, 12:34 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / The new legislation is expected to tighten restrictions on emissions on gas-powered vehicles from 2025, placing the continent's economy on sustainable footing

 
The Future Belongs to EVs but Banning Internal Combustion Engine Cars Is a Major Mistake
The Future Belongs to EVs but Banning Internal Combustion Engine Cars Is a Major Mistake

5 Nov 2022, 17:15 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Nobody can deny that in the next two or three decades EVs will rule the car market. But eliminating their fossil fuel-powered counterpart is dangerous

 
Carlos Tavares States That France Is Fundamentally Autophobic
Carlos Tavares States That France Is Fundamentally Autophobic

4 Oct 2022, 13:30 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The Stellantis CEO said this in an interview with Le Parisien in which Luca de Meo also participated to discuss the electric shift in the automotive industry.

 
Unintended Consequences of California's ICE Ban
Unintended Consequences of California's ICE Ban

28 Aug 2022, 09:19 UTC · By: Matt DeLorenzo / There are many ramifications related to this rather strict measure, and not all of them involve California or ICE cars exclusively

 
California Decides to Ban New ICE Vehicle Sales by 2035
California Decides to Ban New ICE Vehicle Sales by 2035

25 Aug 2022, 22:46 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The catch is that buying or selling used combustion-engined cars will still be possible. If neighboring states do not follow California, will that work?

 
Not Too Fast, Automakers Should Reconsider Electric-Only Strategy, BMW CEO Warns
Not Too Fast, Automakers Should Reconsider Electric-Only Strategy, BMW CEO Warns

15 Apr 2022, 12:35 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / BMW CEO during a roundtable meeting in New York warned automakers against relying on a few select countries since it could lead to increased dependancy

 
VW Group to Axe 60% of Its Models Across Brands, Puts Focus on Premium and Electric Cars
VW Group to Axe 60% of Its Models Across Brands, Puts Focus on Premium and Electric Cars

6 Apr 2022, 12:00 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / VW Group plans to scrap about 100 models across its brands and place focus on its more premium models in the next eight years

 
Canada Hits the Brakes on Gas-Powered Passenger Cars, Will Ban Them Altogether by 2035
Canada Hits the Brakes on Gas-Powered Passenger Cars, Will Ban Them Altogether by 2035

31 Mar 2022, 08:39 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Canada will accelerate the sale of zero-emission vehicles with a plan to completely phase out ICE passenger cars until 2035

 
Supercars, Climate Change, and Why Italy Is Not Ready To Play Ball Yet
Supercars, Climate Change, and Why Italy Is Not Ready To Play Ball Yet

14 Dec 2021, 09:32 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / The European Union has proposed a plan to ban production of ICEs in the continent by 2035, Italy isn't ready, and is pushing for exceptions on Supercars

 
Volkswagen Sued by Greenpeace Germany Over Supposedly Lazy Emissions Targets
Volkswagen Sued by Greenpeace Germany Over Supposedly Lazy Emissions Targets

9 Nov 2021, 11:05 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The NGO is demanding that VW ends production of its internal combustion engine cars by 2030 and reduce carbon emissions by at least 65% from 2018 levels