Green Cars News

JANUARY 28, 2011

It’s not just the environment that could benefit from you turning to a clean diesel or a hybrid car – it might be your wallet too. That’s the verdict of a new study by Carnegie Mellon University which finds that for passenger cars, turbo-charged direct injection diesels or hybrids retain more value than conventional vehicles. [.].

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Drivers are increasingly letting their wallet rule their car buying decisions with more motorists than ever before opting for a green car over a conventional alternative. However, will green cars really save you money? The Green Piece. suggests that drivers should think twice before going green.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

As more electric cars head onto the roads, so it becomes more likely that there will be more than one driver wanting to use a recharging facility at any one spot. In such a situation, there is no established etiquette over the allocation of refuelling, like there is on the petrol forecourt, where drivers wait [.].

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 6, 2013

When you go on a long-distance trip in your car, what do you do? If it’s powered by petrol or diesel, the chances are you simply check the tyre pressure, make sure you know your route (or at least plug it into the sat nav) and perhaps give the fuel gauge a cursory glance to make sure you’ve got enou[.]. Electric cars Weekly Column'

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Green Cars News

MAY 23, 2014

Electric cars are great, aren’t they? They’re quick, easy to drive, affordable to run, and never cause you to queue for petrol in the morning. And if you’ve got a car which rapid charges, you can even stop and recharge on the motorway at a DC or AC quick charge station. For the most part then, the[.].

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Green Cars News

MAY 28, 2009

Let’s be honest, when you picture a green car it’s unlikely to be a Ferrari. However, it seems that the Italian sports car manufacturer may be about to embrace some green car technology. seconds per lap delivering an 82hp boost for passing other cars.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

One of the major drawbacks of electric cars is the time they take to charge in comparison to the time it takes to refuel a petrol or diesel vehicle. However, now one company believes it has made a significant breakthrough. BRUSA Elektronik AG will produce an on-board battery charger for electric vehicles that uses a [.].

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Green Cars News

JUNE 18, 2014

Despite being fitted with a small petrol engine, to extend the car’s range; owners of the Volt are proving that they are making maximum use of the car’s up to 50 miles per charge [.]. Owners of the range-extended Chevrolet Volt have collectively accumulated more than half a billion all-electric miles.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 21, 2013

Hedging its bets, Tesla has proven that its Model S electric saloon is ready to use a battery swapping system of recharging, able to switch its depleted battery for a fresh, fully charged one in less than 90 seconds-faster than you can fill your car with petrol. In a live demonstration at its des[.]. Tesla Motors'

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Green Cars News

JUNE 9, 2009

Considered by many to be the ultimate eco-car, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation finally unveiled the production version of the i-MiEV as part of World Environment Day in Tokyo. The i-MiEV uses a three-way charging system that allows the drive battery to be charged at home or when on the move.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 20, 2011

Coming with a choice of three engines: a 2.5litre petrol five cylinder, a 2.0litre TDI clean diesel, and a 2.0litre TSI turbocharged petrol engine; the new Beetle will even be offered exclusively with charged [.].

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Green Cars News

JUNE 19, 2013

Ask most critics about the biggest hurdle preventing electric cars becoming a true mainstream alternative to petrol- and diesel-powered vehicles and they will generally tell you that their range isn''t impressive enough. The idea of having to stop and charge an electric car on a regular basis is a ma[.]. Latest News'

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

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 The engine slashes emissions by 16 per cent – down from 198g/km to 167g/km and thanks to these lower emissions, VED charges are cut from £215 to £175.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 19, 2009

Some 19 months after being introduced as a concept, the 403hp prototype managed to reach speeds of 100mph without using any petrol as it made its way around the circuit during the Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Fisker Fisker Karma Fisker Karma debut Mazda Raceway.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 8, 2012

German car giant Daimler has expanded its co-operation with the Renault-Nissan Alliance to develop new fuel-efficient powertrains. The new partnership will seek to develop a four-cylinder petrol engine with turbo-charging and state-of-the-art technology to achieve new levels of efficiency.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 20, 2009

The vehicle has some impressive environmental credentials - it emits 90 per cent fewer emissions than its equivalent standard petrol powered Elantra and qualifies as a Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle as it emits just 99g/km of carbon dioxide (CO2). Its fuel economy rating is 42mpg with a petrol equivalent economy of 51mpg.

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Green Cars News

JULY 11, 2009

Hot on the heels of McDonald’s announcing it will install an electric vehicle charging station at one of its North Carolina restaurants (for more see our article ‘ McDonald’s embraces electric cars ‘), Burger King has jumped on the fast food green car bandwagon.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 13, 2009

That was the question that Green Star Products attempted to address with its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) testing protocols, which it has now completed. Global Green Cars, a strategic alliance partner with Green Star Products, completed its full testing sequence over the last month. The vehicle consumed just 0.70

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Green Cars News

APRIL 26, 2011

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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Green Cars News

JULY 8, 2009

The MP3 Hybrid achieves the power delivered from the petrol and electric units through a Ride-by-Wire System and when decelerating and braking, the management system recovers energy and accumulates it in the battery. The vehicle is capable of running on electric power alone and is easily charged from the mains with a normal electric cable.

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Green Cars News

JULY 16, 2009

SDG&E is also working on the deployment of smart meter technology which will help customers schedule charging times and select the lowest rates for charging. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news plug-in hybrid cars plug-in hybrid electric cars San Diego SDG&E.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 16, 2011

The vehicle will debut with three different four-cylinder engines – a TDI diesel and two TFSI petrol units. All three combine direct injection with turbo charging and include energy recovery and start-stop systems. The new Audi Q3 SUV will be one of the most economical SUVs on the market. Its engines’ power outputs range from [.].

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

The US continues to throw its financial weight behind its efforts to play catch up in the green car race, with the US house passing a vote of 312-114 for a bill that authorises additional funding of $2.85billion from 2010-2014 for the US Department of Energy to support a range of research activities for advanced technology vehicles.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 18, 2009

Smart charging systems appear to be the order of the day among the leading car manufacturers with Ford the latest to develop an intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications and control system for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

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Green Cars News

MAY 6, 2009

It is being unveiled as a one litre petrol unit and it is expected to produce around 80 per cent fewer toxins than a typical internal combustion engine. Unlike conventional engines, the Scuderi engine relies on just one crankshaft revolution and the engine is capable of producing more torque than conventional petrol and diesel variants.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 27, 2009

This is further supported by the London Mayor, Boris Johnson, who has announced his plan to introduce 25,000 ‘juice points’ (charging stations), for electric cars throughout the city. The Citroën C1 ev’ie is assembled in the UK from the donor car.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 27, 2009

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. Tags: BMW Green cars Latest news efficientdynamics VALVETRONIC engine.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

DOHC MIVEC petrol engine that can power the front wheels, as well as a 70kW generator. The vehicle also uses the MiEV Operating System that selects the optimum drive mode through integrated control of the electric vehicle components and the petrol engine. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Latest news Mitsubishi.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 23, 2009

seconds making it just as quick as the petrol model, and it has a maximum speed of 100km/h. Smart’s Fortwo electric drive can be charged at any 220V normal household socket and a fully charged battery is sufficient for 71miles of driving. It can accelerate from 0-60km/h in 6.5

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

The on-road operations have taken place across the US and Canada with more than 26,000 charging events having been accumulated and more than 215 vehicles representing 12 different models – mostly conversions – being used as part of the test fleet.

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Green Cars News

JULY 2, 2009

The fuel cells will be charged with hydrogen gas, which is then converted into electricity, water and carbon dioxide (CO2) via a chemical reaction. Compared with normal diesel or petrol powered engines, fuel cells produce much less CO2 and no emissions at all of particulates and nitrogen oxides.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Toyota has long been one of the leading carmakers in the world of green cars. As the world’s largest passenger car producer, Toyota continues to lead the field in research and testing a number of new technology vehicles. What is it that makes Toyota, a leader in the field of green car technology?

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Its drive system is made up of three key components: a 3.5litre V6 petrol engine with direct injection system; a 44kW hybrid module that delivers 250Nm of torque; and a lithium-ion battery that can be recharged at charging stations. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Mercedes.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 11, 2010

The new services will include electric car recharging points, a ban on fast-food retail giants and locally sourced produce available to motorists travelling along the Gloucester Gateway. Local planners have approved the £35m scheme which will also see petrol [.].

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Over longer distances the Prius Plug-in becomes a conventional petrol-electric hybrid and with this extended range, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are reduced to around 60g/km according to Toyota. The unveiling of the vehicle occurs ahead of a test programme that will see 500 cars leased to customers worldwide for real-world evaluation.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

The first version of the CR-Z appeared in Tokyo back in 2007 and now the aim is to put the vehicle on sale by 2010 when it will be the first series-produced sports hybrid car from a major manufacturer. It will also be the first petrol-electric vehicle to use a six-speed manual transmission.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 28, 2009

The vehicle can travel up to 120miles on one charge of its lithium-ion battery system and is powered by a regular 100V outlet. Electrovaya has labelled the fleet of emission-free cars a “game changer&# in urban transportation.

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