Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2012

The number of vehicle miles traveled by light-duty motor vehicles (passenger cars and. From 2008 to 2009, CO 2 emissions from the transportation end-use sector declined 4%, due largely to decreased economic activity in 2009 and an associated decline in the demand for transportation. across the US vehicle fleet.

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In addition to developing its fuel cell technology, since 2013, Honda has been collaborating with General Motors to develop fuel cell systems and hydrogen storage technology. We introduced the FCX Clarity sedan in 2008. The fuel cell technology reduces CO2 emissions achieving clean energy.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2010

The Evoque, which is derived from the LRX concept car shown in 2008 ( earlier post ), will be sold in more than 160 countries. In 2008 we introduced the LRX concept car: after a positive reception worldwide, the natural step for the business was to turn the LRX concept car into reality. Gerry McGovern, Land Rover design director.

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OCTOBER 19, 2009

Major blast furnace steelmakers sharply reduced greenhouse gas emissions in fiscal 2008. The sharp decrease in emissions by the five automakers—Toyota Motor Corp., Honda Motor Co., Mazda Motor Corp., Mitsubishi Motors Corp. last fiscal year from fiscal 1990, while those from five automakers were 39% lower.

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AUGUST 12, 2009

For 2008, the EIA reported a 3.2% decrease in CO 2 emissions from fossil fuels in 2008. Although little change in CO 2 emissions from motor gasoline is expected in 2009, CO 2 emissions from other transportation petroleum fuels, particularly jet fuel (a 9.8% decline in consumption), distillate fuel oil (an 8.2%

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2009

BMW is realigning its motor sports activities, and is ending its participation in Formula One at the end of 2009. While it will remain active in motor sports, said Dr. Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, it will focus on close-to-production motor sports. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

A new Ford Motor Company-sponsored poll of 6,000 people across Europe found that most Europeans remain committed to car ownership, but have growing concerns about traffic congestion, the cost of driving and the environment. It is targeting improved traffic flow and reductions in CO2 emissions through cooperative systems. billion (US$5.2

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2009

General Motors has released a white paper that evaluates the CO 2 reduction potential of extended-range electric vehicles (E-REVs) as well as plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), in combination with multiple vehicle charging scenarios, as compared to conventional hybrids. SAE 2008-01-0458 ). Adapted from Tate et al. Click to enlarge. Tate et al.

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Green Cars News

JULY 29, 2009

Motor racing fans won’t have missed the news yesterday that BMW is realigning all of its motor sport activities and is ending its participation in Formula 1 at the end of the 2009 season. Tags: BMW Green cars Latest news BMW F1 BMW F1 team CO2 Champion Formula 1 formula one motor racing.

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JUNE 14, 2011

CAR used this study to estimate the likely cost and price impact on new motor vehicles for three different powertrain pathways: spark-ignited; compression-ignited; and electrification. the 2008 model year fuel economy ratings. real world fuel economy”); 3% Decrease in CO2 : The. increase from the 2008 actual fleet mpg.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2009

World oil prices have fallen sharply from their July 2008 high mark. In non-OECD Asia, for example, the reference case projects that energy use for personal motor vehicles (light-duty cars and trucks, as well as two- and three-wheel vehicles) will increase by 3.6% Non-OECD transportation energy use increases by an average of 2.7%

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 14, 2009

The UK motor industry can proudly proclaim itself to be one of the most environmentally sustainable, a report from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has concluded. Over the last decade, UK automotive manufacturing facilities have cut CO2 emissions per vehicle by nearly half (40.9 billion – 10.6

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

The report covering April 2008 – March 2009 shows that the company is achieving year-on-year reductions in CO2 emissions and step up its use of green energy. Fleet-average CO2 emissions on new Toyota and Lexus vehicles sold in Europe shrunk by almost 4% from 150.7 g/km to 145.3

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MARCH 6, 2013

The 2008 on display in Geneva. Fitted on both the gasoline and diesel engines, this technology, which reduces consumption and increases the comfort of use, is now available on 6 of the 9 engines of the 2008 range. 2008 gasoline engine range. 2008 diesel engine range. 2008 diesel engine range. Click to enlarge.

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2008 Gasoline Diesel CO2 218

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JULY 14, 2009

Nissan Motor Co., That number could potentially be reduced to 75% in combination with the ultralow-rare-metal catalysts that were introduced in 2008. By widely applying the Dual Injector system on small-displacement engines, we hope to help reduce CO2 emissions and conserve rare metals. Nissan’s Dual Injector. Click to enlarge.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 9, 2010

New car emissions fell by their biggest margin yet last year, the latest report from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveals. km of CO2, down 5.4 per cent on the 2008 figure and 21.2 [.]. Helped by the recession and the scrappage scheme, new car sold in the UK in 2009 emitted just 149.5g/km

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Portuguese drivers are the greenest in Europe when it comes to buying cars with an average CO2 rate of 138g/km (eg. EU regulation is striving to cut the CO2 emitted by cars to an average figure of 130 g/km by 2015. League table results: Ranking 2008. Country/Average CO2 2008(g/km)/AverageCO2 2007/Rank 2007.

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Green Cars News

MAY 7, 2009

New car sales fell 24 per cent in April, the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has revealed. per cent reduction or 245,184 units less in new car registrations for the first four months of 2009, compared to the same period of 2008.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2011

Volkswagen, in cooperation with 6 project partners and the German Ministry of the Environment, presented in Berlin the current status of the “Fleet study in electric mobility” that was initiated in July 2008. L/100 km (112 mpg US) is attained (equivalent to 49 g/km CO2). Earlier post.) Under the hood. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 18, 2009

Although black carbon from motor vehicles is already regulated under vehicle PM emission rules due to known PM health effects, such regulations still permit substantial BC emissions, and the climate effects of such emissions are significant. Jacobson (2008) On the causal link between carbon dioxide and air pollution mortality.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 30, 2009

Hybrid-powered cars have CO2 outputs ranging from 89g/km to 219g/km, yet all are exempt from the London Congestion Charge. At the end of 2008, there were 13 non-hybrid cars from other manufacturers emitting less than 105g/km of CO2 on the market. Green Car of the Year award from The Mayor recently.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

It delivers 49bhp of power and has fuel consumption at 118mpg while emitting just 48g/km of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the combined cycle. The Hybrid3 Evolution is a high powered version of the Hybrid3 Compressor that was originally unveiled at the 2008 Paris Motor Show.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2009

in 2008 to 5,802 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (MMTCO 2 ), down from 5,967 MMTCO 2 in 2007, according to preliminary estimates released by the Energy Information Administration (EIA). Only one other year in the 1990 to 2008 time period experienced a decline: 1.2% Motor gasoline accounts for 58.7% Source: EIA.

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Green Cars News

JULY 21, 2009

Their outputs currently range from 89g/km of carbon dioxide (CO2) to 219g/km of CO2. DRIVe with start/stop technology (pictured below) emits a mere 104g/km of CO2 and was recently named as the What Car? The problem in the case of hybrid cars however, is that their emissions vary widely. Its own S40 1.6 Green Car of the Year.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Average fuel economy and new vehicles registrations, 2005 and 2008. The report treats different motorized modes separately, with a focus on light-duty vehicles (LDVs), heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) and powered two-wheelers. Source: Technology roadmap. Click to enlarge.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

On the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), start-stop systems reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by up to 5 per cent, whilst the saving is as much as 8 per cent on the NEDC urban cycle. Stefan Asenkerschbaumer, president of the Bosch Starter Motors and Generators division.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 29, 2009

In fact, in the fiscal year from 2007-2008 more than 45,000 models were sold around the world. Its drive power will come from a supercharged 3.0litre V6 that has a direct fuel injection which interacts with a 38kW/52bhp electric motor. The electric motor also serves as a booster for extra power.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

It was the top-selling Chrysler group vehicle outside North America in 2008, and now a new version of the Dodge Caliber will make an eagerly anticipated debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

The Chevrolet Volt may grab most of the headlines, but General Motors has other exciting products ready to enter dealerships in 2010. per cent in 2008 and less than five per cent in 2005. per cent in 2008 and less than five per cent in 2005. So what does the Spark have to offer? and 1.2litres.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 16, 2009

The MultiAir system, which was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show last year, is seen as a versatile technology that can be applied to all petrol engines. It was launched in 2008 and has already enjoyed 60,000 orders and is sold in 34 countries. The MiTo model will be available with three different power levels.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Q: Toyota won TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk’s ‘Green Car Manufacturer’ award in 2008 as well as a host of others across the industry. The majority (~70 per cent) of the CO2 emissions produced during a cars dust-to-dust lifecycle come from the fuel it uses when it is driven. TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk But what about hydrogen fuel cells?

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Green Cars News

JULY 20, 2009

Europe’s top selling small hatchback, the Peugeot 207, is now even “greener” with the introduction of the new 207 Economique and Economique + which emit only 99g/km of CO2. In 2008, one in every six new cars sold that emit less than 120 g/km of CO2 was a Peugeot.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2010

In 2009, motor vehicle taxes in the EU 15 amounted to €377 billion (US$505 billion) or 3.4% By April last year, sixteen Member States had CO 2 -related taxation, up from fourteen in 2008, eleven in 2007 and nine in 2006. New to the list are Germany, that introduced such system in the summer of 2009, and Latvia.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 6, 2009

If incentives were only made available to buyers of new cars that emit less than 130g/km of carbon dioxide (CO2), which is the EU target for 2012, then much of the environmental cost of manufacturing new cars could have been offset. There are ominous questions looming too, as to what the motor industry will do when the scrappage scheme ends.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 30, 2009

The Budget confirmed and built on the Chancellor’s measures in Budget 2008 and the Pre-Budget report by: Confirming the new rules on capital allowances linked to CO2 emissions. The CO2 based allowances announced in last year’s Budget were confirmed. Confirming and extending the overhaul of Vehicle Excise Duty Rates.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 29, 2009

prototype is powered by a 44kW (60hp) electric motor and is equipped with a 15kWh battery. The absence of noise from the motor, the immediate availability of peak torque and the linear acceleration curve mean that drivers will need to develop new habits. Concept, which was unveiled at the 2008 Paris Motor Show, Kangoo be bop Z.E.

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APRIL 16, 2009

It will be launched today by Geoff Hoon, the transport secretary, and Lord Mandelson, the business secretary, with the aim of kickstarting the market for cleaner road vehicles and slashing the UKs CO2 emisisons. Of that, 58% of the emissions are caused by motor cars." The new breed of electric car. My Web del.icio.us

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