Green Cars News

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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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Here we offer our pick of the top 10 green cars at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show: Ford Focus EcoNetic – With its start/stop engine technology, the Ford Focus EcoNetic promises to break the 100g/km carbon dioxide (CO2) threshold with emissions of just 99g/km. Lexus LF-Ch – Considered a rival to the BMW 120d and the Audi A3 2.0

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

BMW is taking its EfficientDynamics strategy forward by introducing a new TwinPower turbo four-cylinder engine for the X3 xDrive28i.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Spyker-owned car maker Saab is set to benefit from BMW’s fuel saving know-how after the German manufacturer agreed to supply engines to the newly re-launched brand. The previously GM-owned and loss-making firm is seeking to improve its range of vehicles and the deal with BMW should help it produce cars that are more fuel efficient [.].

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Green Cars News

JUNE 27, 2009

Where does the future lie for BMW? As part of the event, the company presented the capabilities of its Aerodynamic Test Centre and Aerolab, along with a new 3.0litre petrol unit that combines turbo-charging, direct fuel injection and VALVETRONIC fully variable valve management. km (40mpg) with an average CO2 rating of 158g/km.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

It is BMW’s first application of the two-mode transmission it developed in partnership with GM and DaimlerChrysler, and as the debut of the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 inches ever closer, the company has released a host of new details about this eagerly anticipated model. Peak torque is 780Nm.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 13, 2009

BMW discussed the idea during its recent Innovation Days 2009 event and looked at projects including reducing cold starts; using waste heat for different heating applications; and the implementation of a thermoelectric generator for waste heat recovery. BMW hopes to fit a larger thermoelectric generator in the exhaust system in the future.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 29, 2013

Just like the age old Mac vs PC argument, the discussion of electric vs petrol, a plug or not, can divide friends, spawn epic forum threads, and confuse the general public. BMW Weekly Column' By Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield. Historically, EV fans have stuck together, working as a team to encourage others [.].

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Green Cars News

MARCH 19, 2010

Electricity used to fuel cars will eventually be taxed just like fossil fuels currently are-that is the prediction from BMW’s British sales and marketing chief Ian Robertson. Tags: BMW Electric cars Cars duty electric fuel Ian Robertson tax.

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Green Cars News

MAY 16, 2012

BMW offers drivers a no-brainer choice with the new 6 Series Gran Coupe. The 640d diesel has almost as much power as the 640i petrol. As a six-cylinder turbo, it offers similar sound effects and refinement as admirable as the petrol. It is as fast to 62mph. It reaches the same top speed. Crucially, it [.].

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Green Cars News

JUNE 12, 2012

litre V6 petrol and 3.5 litre V6 petrol hybrid engine options, the all-new smaller hybrid option will allow the GS to compete on equal footing with the likes of the BMW [.]. The new Lexus GS range will receive a small capacity hybrid engine, chief engineer Yoshihiko Kanamori revealed to TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 24, 2009

Another day, another announcement of a hot new green car model headed to the Frankfurt Motor Show. This time it’s Citroen that takes the spotlight as it reveals plans to unveil its DS3 Supermini, which is available with a choice of Euro V power plants consisting of two HDi diesel units and three BMW co-developed petrol engines.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

In comes a new BMW co-developed 1.6i 16V THP 155hp petrol engine that replaces the out-going 2.0i 16V THP 155hp petrol provides 240Nm of torque at 1,400rpm as well as an eight per cent increase in power and an 18.5 16V 143hp unit; and a new 2.0HDi 16V 160hp diesel that replaces the 2.2HDi 16V 173hp engine. Both are Euro V rated.

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Green Cars News

MAY 14, 2009

Green car technology is expected to take the ‘International Engine of the Year’ awards by storm this year. Last year’s winner, BMW, renowned for its Efficient Dynamics technology and for its range of class-leading green cars, has a fight on its hands to achieve a record-breaking fifth consecutive International Engine of the Year title.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 29, 2009

The title of WhatGreenCar Car of the Year 2009 has been awarded to the ‘next generation’ Toyota Prius, due to be launched in the UK on 1 st August 2009. The new Prius was chosen from a short-list of 10 green car finalists which were test-driven at Imperial College, London, by six of the UK’s leading green transport and environmental experts.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 1, 2013

Mazda’s unique Skyactiv technologies have become one of the most talked about new eco-technologies of recent years, despite competition from bigger companies such as BMW with its EfficientDynamics technology and Volkswagen and its BlueMotion tech.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 14, 2009

The old Trabant whose name means ‘foot soldier’, became the butt of many a joke thanks in part to its clattery two-stroke engine and very basic use of technology, including a petrol gauge in the form of a dipstick. As Germany united, the Traban could not compete with the popularity of sophisticated Audi, BMW or Mercedes models.

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Green Cars News

JULY 1, 2009

Even premium carmakers like Mercedes-Benz are jumping on the bandwagon, with the launch of its Blue Efficiency range of cars. However, unlike most other manufacturers, Mercedes has decided to tweak its petrol-powered cars, rather than its diesels.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 2, 2009

Audi’s A5 coupe was launched in 2007 to take on the likes of the BMW 3-Series Coupe and Mercedes-Benz CLK. It received mixed reactions from the reviewers but these don’t seem to have influenced car buyers too unduly, as the A5 has sold steadily since it hit the showrooms. Running costs won’t be cheap either.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 23, 2009

They’ll also have to pay a lease fee of £330 a month for the privilege, but when you consider that fully charging the car using off-peak electricity (overnight, when it’s parked outside the house) will only cost £1.50 and there will be no petrol costs for six months, it seems a pretty good deal. RoadTestReports.co.uk

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EV Adoption

MARCH 15, 2021

The reveals of the Canoo pickup and Kia EV6 have heads turning and yet another automaker, BMW-owned Mini this time announced plans that it would only produce battery-electric vehicles from 2030. BMW CEO Officer Oliver Zipse is set to announce the plan alongside its annual report on March 17, the person said. Kia EV6 | Source: Kia.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Related Links Government to offer £5,000 to boost green cars Electric shock as sales of green cars reverse With or without incentives, these are still likely to be a specialisedpurchase. Electric cars remain dependent on the development of better,affordable batteries. to charge overnight.

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