Green Cars News

AUGUST 20, 2010

Motorists in New Zealand are increasingly turning to the power of diesel to reduce CO2 emissions and boost fuel efficiency, the country's Motor Trade Association (MTA) reveals. Tags: Latest news alternative fuel diesel engine fuel economy MTA petrol.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2011

The UK Universities of Birmingham and Warwick launched a new lab to support investigations into the dynamic aspects of combustion of alternative fuels, as well as gasoline and diesel, with the aim of reducing harmful vehicle exhaust emissions, particularly greenhouse gasses.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

million) research project to investigate the use of alternative fuels that could offer customers the power and performance of modern internal combustion engines with environmental benefits comparable to an electric vehicle. The comparative figure for diesel is 113 g/km CO 2.). Ford Motor Company is leading a €3.5-million

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Baua Electric

APRIL 21, 2024

There’s encouraging progress in alternate fuels like CNG and ethanol too. Last year also saw a total of 379,837 petrol-ethanol powered vehicles sold in India. Demand for petrol-hybrid models is on the upswing too – the 331,761 units sold in 2023 marked a 72% YoY increase over 2022’s 192,904 units.

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Greenways Insurance

AUGUST 22, 2022

Petrol cars will need to meet Euro 4 standards, whilst diesel cars will need to comply with Euro 6 standards. . Most large vehicles including breakdown vehicles, lorries, buses and refuse collection vehicles will be required to meet Euro VI standards, which generally apply to those registered with the DVLA after 2014.

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Green Cars News

MAY 2, 2013

It''s one of the constant arguments against the use of alternative fuels: that even though they may not produce the same level of emissions from the exhaust pipe as a petrol or diesel powered vehicle, their emissions are simply displaced and they may be less environmentally friendly during their prod[.].

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

The figures underline how incremental improvements to high-volume vehicles can have an impact that far exceeds that of low-volume hybrid or alternative fuel vehicles, JATO noted. One important contribution to Fiat’s result is the growth of natural gas as an alternative fuel for passenger cars, according to the company.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Several factors are slowing the development of the market, especially of the more radical alternatives such as battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Green cars” can be defined as vehicles that use alternative fuels (other than petrol or diesel) and/or alternative types of propulsion (other than the conventional ICE).

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Green Cars News

JULY 8, 2011

Some of the biggest corporate names in the world have joined the National Clean Fleet Partnership that helps large companies reduce diesel and petrol use in their fleets by incorporating electric vehicles, alternative fuels and other fuel saving measures.

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My Electric Car

AUGUST 21, 2020

If taken from such sources, hydrogen is a fossil fuel, and is not a renewable resource. In addition, it is subject to similar refining, storage and distribution costs currently associated with petrol and diesel, including upstream CO2 emissions where the electricity required is usually generated from fossil fuels.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 13, 2009

The partnership between the three organisations has come about with the aim of bringing fully certified Ford diesel and petrol engines to market. Diesel engines will be introduced first with gas variants following later. The programme will ultimately cover a range of engines from 1.4-1.9litres

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Green Cars News

MAY 26, 2009

Speaking at a press conference earlier this month, Jeroen van der Veer, Royal Dutch Shell’s outgoing chairman, said that finding alternatives is needed now more than ever with the increased demand for personal mobility combined with diminishing supplies of petrol.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

The first manufacturer to produce a full production hybrid, in the form of the iconic Prius, Toyota has also made significant advancements in the development of electric, hydrogen and alternative fuel vehicles. For the next few decades, petrol and diesel will continue to be the mainstream automotive fuels.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

One important contribution to this result is the enormous growth of environment-friendly natural gas as an alternative fuel for passenger cars. Of the top 10 brands, Fiat is ahead of Toyota (132.9 g/km), Peugeot (134.5 g/km), Citroën (138.1 g/km), Renault (138.9 g/km), Ford (140.4 g/km), Opel (149.5 g/km), Volkswagen (152.5

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 12, 2024

Growing interest in eco-conscious driving: 5X surge in EV enquiries; CNG sales up by 2.6X: In 2023, there was a phenomenal 5X surge in enquiries for Electric Vehicles (EVs) on the platform, reflecting a growing interest in alternative fuel options and a shift towards cost-efficient and eco-conscious driving.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 17, 2009

Home About Minds in Motion Contact Us Left menu Community People say People do Themes Alternative Fuels Clean Buses Hybrid & Electric Hydrogen for Mobility Sust. Also the low autonomy is not really a problem, on vacation you will have a portable petrol fired generator that finds a place in the booth, or in the caravan.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Kia Soul EV – as a petrol wagon the Soul received a luke warm reception in Australia, but with an all-electric drivetrain it promises so much more. Mazda CX-5 hybrid – the success of Toyota’s RAV4 Hybrid is prompting others to consider petrol-electric SUVs. Mazda is reportedly working on one for 2023.

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Setec Powerr

APRIL 26, 2022

Unlike petrol stations, in the vast majority of cases, you can’t just park up and charge. By continually topping up the stored energy buffer via renewables, it minimizes requirements from bio-diesel generation or the national grid (if available). However, this has provided the blueprint on how to make long-haul journeys possible.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Blue Concept PHEV Van with diesel or hydrogen fuel cells and rooftop photovoltaic. Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. But I can tell you that this is a top priority program for GM, given the huge potential it offers for fuel-economy improvement." ( GM ).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2013

In Europe, a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) found that the average car sold in the EU in 2012 was 9% more fuel-efficient than the average three years before, due to improved technology and an increase in the share of diesel cars. Diesel vehicles represent 55% of the newly registered vehicle fleet.

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