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4 reasons to choose electric driving

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If you are a frequent driver, then changing a fossil fuel car for an electric one can have huge benefits. Aside from no longer having to buy petrol (a great bonus considering the skyrocketing fuel prices), an electric car emits an average of 60% less CO2 than a petrol-powered car with an exhaust.

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13 Ways to Make Your Existing Car Greener and Avoid Buying a New One

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Don’t forget to enter to win an iPad 3 here at PET. However, buying a new car isn’t in the cards for me right now, so I have to make due with the one I have. Why carry around all that extra weight, which not only costs you more in fuel but also more wear on your engine. Shut the car off. Buy fuel-efficient tires.

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11 Ways To Make Personal Travel More Sustainable And Less Polluting

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Buy A Bike Exercise combined with clean air and free transportation makes riding a bike a win-win for everyone. Buy A Scooter If you want to feel the breeze in your face but are afraid of climbing up on that Harley, check out small gas or electric-powered scooters. Can Electric Cars Really Save You Money?

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