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This new EV charger can charge as quickly as filling with petrol at the pump

BYD's super e-Platform EV charger promises 1,000 kW charging at 1,000 volts

T3 · Mar 20, 2025

Man in his 50s stabbed in chest in front of terrified shoppers at Shell petrol station in Crystal Palace

The victim was quickly taken to a major trauma centre for treatment

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2025

China EV Giant BYD Soars After 5-minute Charging Platform Unveiled

Shares in Chinese EV giant BYD surged to a record high Tuesday after it unveiled new battery technology it says can charge a vehicle in the same time it takes to fill up a petrol car.

International Business Times · Mar 18, 2025

Electric cars were once marketed as ‘women’s cars’. Did this hold back their development over the next century?

It was not a given that petrol-powered cars would come to dominate the world. In fact, back in 1900, just 22% of cars produced in the US were powered by gasoline (also known as petrol, benzine or various other names). The rest split between electric and steam cars.

The Conversation · Mar 13, 2025

Toyota plans to build battery vehicles in UK and keep European plants

Japanese company announces two new EVs and promises another three by 2026, as well as new Lexus models

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2025

A pair of Hills among the highlights of Adelaide Motorsport Festival

Last weekend’s Adelaide Motorsport Festival drew a record crowd to the city’s parklands as tens of thousands of petrol heads fuelled the prelude to the Formula 1 season opener with a celebration of the very best of Australia’s motorsport scene.

Autosport · Mar 10, 2025

Major Fuel Shortage Hits Black Gold Producer Niger

Petrol station attendant Amadou Sani gesticulated to approaching motorists in Niamey to keep going because the garage had no more fuel.

International Business Times · Mar 10, 2025

London mayor Sadiq Khan: I have 'no plans' to move the goalposts on Ulez vehicle emission rules

20-year-old petrol cars and vans and 10-year old diesels will remain exempt from £12.50 levy

Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2025

Madhya Pradesh: 8 killed, several injured in head-on collision between SUV and truck in Sidhi

The mishap occurred at 2.30 am on Monday near a petrol pump on Sidhi-Bahri Road. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 10, 2025

Volkswagen Tayron review: The popular family SUV goes hybrid, but loses two seats

Sitting between the popular Tiguan and the giant Touareg, the plug-in hybrid Tayron offers bags of space and 75 miles of electric range, but misses out on seven seats

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2025