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MAY 5, 2010

Where we stand: May 2010 Through its Alliance with Nissan, French automaker Renault has been one of the leaders in the production of zero emission electric vehicles and has plans to mass market a range of electric cars from 2011 onwards (see article). In recent weeks it has released the final designs of its zero emission [.].

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JULY 2, 2009

It is already scheduled to debut in Europe this autumn, and now BMW has confirmed that it’s eagerly anticipated BMW X1 vehicle will arrive in the United States by calendar year 2011. It also has a wide variety of petrol and diesel powertrain choices.

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JANUARY 2, 2012

As California leads the push towards green motoring, could it be turning its back on petroleum (gasoline) in favour of diesel power? According to figures from the state Board of Equalisation, petrol consumption decreased by two per cent in the third quarter of 2011 – while diesel fuel consumption increased by 6.6 The [.].

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

With less than a week to go until it makes its debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, Jaguar has released more details about its C-X16 Concept. The two-seat hybrid car comes with a next-generation supercharged 3.0litre V6 petrol engine that can produce 380PS and 332lb-ft of torque with a Formula 1 styled hybrid boost [.].

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JULY 26, 2009

Ford Australia will invest A$230million into a number of environmentally focused projects including the first global rear-wheel drive application of the company’s turbocharged, petrol direct-injection 2.0l four cylinder EcoBoost engine in a rear-wheel drive vehicle - the Ford Falcon, starting from 2011.

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JUNE 17, 2009

Dr Menahem Anderman, the President of Advanced Automotive Batteries, believes that lithium-ion batteries could grow to represent 21 per cent of the advanced battery market by 2011. Tags: Green cars Latest news Lithium-ion batteries Advanced Automotive Batteries.

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APRIL 11, 2011

As it aims to make its vehicles even more fuel efficient, Toyota is exploring two concepts that will deliver petrol engines with more than 45 per cent thermal efficiency. According to Koichi Nakata of Toyota, speaking at the SAE 2011 High Efficiency IC Engines Symposium in Detroit, the engines would be applied to future hybrid [.].

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2009

There are three HDI units available with the C3 (70, 90 and 110 DPFS) as well as four Euro5 petrol engines (1.1, All of the diesel units emit less than 118g/km while the petrol engines emit between 134g/km and 160g/km. There will also be a new third generation petrol unit that will enable the models to emit less than 100g/km of CO2.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2009

This uses a new balanced servo valve that delivers high accuracy in fuel injection quantity control as well as up to three per cent lower carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and up to 20 per cent fewer nitrogen oxide emissions. - Petrol engines: Chrysler plans to introduce the next generation Pentastar V6 in Q2 2010.

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AUGUST 17, 2009

The two motoring companies have joined forces with the intention of introducing the mid-size Kizashi saloon car to the North American market in 2011. The vehicle will use small but high capacity lithium-ion batteries and should get 20 per cent better mileage than comparable petrol powered cars.

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AUGUST 31, 2009

In total there will be two petrol versions: a 1.6 There will also be five diesel versions: the dCi 85; the dCi 90 DPF3; the dCi 105; the dCi 110 DPF3; and the dCi 110 DPF with a new dual clutch transmission. There will be an electric version of the Fluence launched in 2011. 16V 110hp with automatic transmission; and a 2.0

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JULY 19, 2009

Though it has made no secret of the fact that it believes the future of green cars lies with pure electric vehicles, Nissan plans to sell hybrid vehicles based on its own technology in Japan from 2011. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Nissan Nissan hybrid cars.

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APRIL 26, 2011

Tuesday 26 April 2011. The Green Piece Column. Many of us are intrigued by the idea of electric cars. They seem so appealing on paper – zero exhaust emissions, so much cheaper to run than petrol and diesel – so if they can truly conquer the issue of range and lengthy charge times then it’s [.].

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APRIL 4, 2012

It was the best-selling full-size saloon car in the USA during 2011 with sales in excess of 171,000 units: and now Chevrolet has revealed a brand new version of its Impala (pictured) model.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2011

At its launch at the 2011 Canadian International Auto Show it was revealed that the 2012 Mazda3 will come with the option of Mazda’s new SKYACTIV-G petrol engine and SKYACTIV-Drive automatic transmission.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

The European version of the Chevrolet Volt – the Opel Ampera – is now undergoing testing after Opel launched two development cars at its Dudenhofen proving ground. It also includes an on-board petrol/E85 engine generator that extends its range to more than 311 miles. Tags: Green cars Latest news Vauxhall.

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JULY 11, 2009

How many times have we read about various green car concepts that come to nothing? However, if you were expecting the Fisker Karma to be another example of a green car that got away, then it seems you got one wrong. The petrol engine then generates enough electricity to run for 250 more miles.

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JANUARY 1, 2011

According to a research note on the 2011 outlook for the oil market, analysts at Deutsche Bank expect transportation electrification to be slow while petrol demand remains greater in the near term. Despite this air of caution, the note does suggest that there is increased confidence in both the pace and breadth of a shift [.].

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MARCH 7, 2011

Fleets and van drivers have to this Friday (March 11, 2011) to order an Ashwoods LPG Transit after Ford announced it will cease production of the petrol Transit that Ashwoods uses as the base model for its LPG conversions.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Start-up business, Cella Energy has been crowned the Shell Springboard Award winners 2011 for its work developing a new method of storing hydrogen which could allow the fuel to replace petrol at a fraction of the cost of its fossil fuel counterpart.

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AUGUST 6, 2009

The two-mode plug-in hybrid technology that was originally supposed to appear in the Saturn VUE will now make its debut in a new Buick crossover vehicle in 2011. On the road, the two-mode plug-in hybrid system can use any combination of electric or petrol power to move the vehicle depending on the conditions.

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MARCH 17, 2011

The Energy Saving Trust is offering free ‘Smarter Driving’ training for drivers purchasing electric vehicles before the end of May 2011.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2009

Over the last seven days we have had several news stories about Renault’s green advancements – but its fellow French manufacturer Peugeot is determined not to be left behind. Among its green features is a stop & start system that places the engine on standby when the vehicle is at a standstill or when driven in electric mode.

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JUNE 28, 2009

Electrovaya has labelled the fleet of emission-free cars a “game changer&# in urban transportation. It believes that the vehicle has both the look and feel of a four-door petrol powered saloon car and should appeal to customers looking to reduce their oil dependence.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

In the USA it will be one of up to 10 unique models that the company will create from an all-new global C-car platform under its so-called One Ford Strategy. The new C-MAX line-up for Europe will feature a choice of petrol engines including the first application of the all-new 1.6

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MAY 29, 2009

The poll results should be welcome news for the Department for Transport which last month announced an incentive scheme that would see grants of up to £5,000 being offered to purchasers of electric powered cars from 2011. “Ministers’ thinking on green technology is all over the place.

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APRIL 19, 2011

TFSI four cylinder engine with turbocharging and petrol direct injection, as well as an electric motor [.]. The increasing importance of the Chinese automotive market has been clearly emphasised at this year’s Shanghai Auto Show, with Audi unveiling the A3 E-Tron plug-in hybrid concept at the event.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Consumers spend almost as much on fuel over the life as the vehicle as they did on buying the car in the first place, according to new research by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). Studying the motoring costs of US drivers, UCS discovered that if a motorists bought a car in 2011 with average [.].

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DECEMBER 7, 2009

Looking further ahead Citroen has also confirmed it is developing even more efficient power trains, and a second generation Stop & Start system for 2011. It’s not just about diesel however as the carmaker is also developing a 3-cylinder petrol engine which they hope will break the sub-100g/km threshold.

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OCTOBER 27, 2009

A new UK car manufacturer, Axon Automotive has previewed its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle at the Milton Keynes Science Festival. The vehicle combines full electric mode for short distance travel and uses a petrol or bioethanol powered engine for long distance or motorway travel. Axon Automotive Ltd. Axon Automotive Ltd.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

The results of a new survey by Trend Tracker show that none of the 12,000-strong people surveyed would consider their next car to be electric powered.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Question: Can you tell explain Ford’s strategy for introducing greener cars? Ecoboost is a petrol engine technology that gets more out of the same engine. Q: EcoBoost is a new petrol engine platform, can you tell us more? Tags: Ford Interviews Latest news Frankfurt Motor Show. litre and 2.0

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APRIL 21, 2009

Unfortunately for the current generation of electric vehicles, many will not be eligible for the grants, the government’s scheme is likely to assist the sales of the next generation of electric cars and hybrids (such as the plug-in hybrids) which by the government’s own confession are not expected to hit the UK roads until 2011.

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APRIL 30, 2009

This will send a stronger signal to the buyer about the environmental implications of their car purchase and will only apply to new cars, not second-hand cars. Company Car Tax. 16. * +3% for diesel cars. The taxation of these cars will be subject to the 3% uplift for diesel cars from this date. . £20

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APRIL 16, 2009

The 3.6litre engine is part of a new family of V-6 engines from the company that are built on a single architecture. The first vehicle to benefit from the engine will be the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The engine will be built at a new state-of-the-art plant in Trenton, Michigan.

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AUGUST 20, 2009

The year of 2011 promises to be one of the most exciting in the history of motoring as electric vehicle services provider Better Place and car manufacturer Renault plan to begin production of tens of thousands of electric vehicles. It is expected however, that as production expands the cost of the battery will decrease.

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APRIL 24, 2009

Last week the UK Government announced a purchase subsidy of up to £5,000 for every electric car available from 2011. The subsidy is set to come into place in 2011, as the Government believe this is when eligible plug-in hybrids and long range electric cars will become mass-marketed.

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