Green Cars News

AUGUST 14, 2009

Green car hire firm, greentomatocars will take delivery of the very first third generation Toyota Prius in London today and to celebrate the firm is offering free passage to customers. On Friday 14 August, any lucky customer that travels in the new Prius won’t have to pay for their journey.

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Green Cars News

MAY 29, 2009

Is the new Toyota Prius the most eagerly anticipated vehicle of 2009? The Prius T3 will set its buyers back £18,370; the T4 costs £19,990; and the T Spirit can be bought for £21,210. The new Prius boasts of improved performance and total economy.

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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

AUGUST 11, 2009

Toyota’s efforts at producing clean, green vehicles have expanded far beyond the Prius and the Camry, with the Verso just the latest of its models to clean up its act. It shares a powertrain with the Avensis and bears all the hallmarks of Toyota’s Optimal Drive technologies with impressive performance and fuel economy.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

Making their first appearance on the world stage will be the Auris HSD full hybrid; the Prius plug-in hybrid concept; and the Lexus LF-Ch premium compact full hybrid compact. Meanwhile, the new Prius Plug-in Hybrid is scheduled for a field trial in Europe in early 2010 that will see more than 150 units leased to selected customers.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

In fact, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are reduced by up to 20 per cent compared to a conventional petrol engine. The primary benefits delivered by the Ford EcoBoost approach include: optimised engine efficiency – fuel consumption and CO2 emissions reduced by up to 20 per cent. “With the 2.0-litre “With the 2.0-litre

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Green Cars News

JULY 21, 2009

This means if you drive a hybrid car such as the Toyota Prius or Honda Insight; an electric car such as the G-Wiz or NICE Mega City; an LPG converted car; or an alternative fuel vehicle such as the Volvo CNG V70; then you can travel in and out of the city centre for free. It’s easy to see why Volvo is so keen to point out the discrepancy.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

According to the ELI, the figures raise the question as to whether scarce funds may be better allocated towards a lower carbon economy. By contrast, the hybrid Prius is almost 0.42miles per MJ. However, perhaps it’s time to look at why the global economy is in its current state. Why renewable fuels should receive more help.

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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

APRIL 29, 2009

The Toyota Prius will, this summer, take its advanced hybrid power technology and environmental leadership on to a higher level. The new, third-generation Prius will arguably become the world’s most technically advanced mainstream car, and will also help demonstrate the real world benefits of Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 22, 2009

The same state agency that drove the electric car off a cliff is now poised to wreck a new Berkeley company that triples the gas mileage of a Toyota Prius. The same state agency that drove the electric car off a cliff is now poised to wreck a new Berkeley company that triples the gas mileage of a Toyota Prius. They are innovators.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", 2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet."

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

The Road Noise Cancellation and Engine Order Cancellation systems will provide vehicle manufacturers with the ability to greatly improve in-cabin refinement, with additional design opportunities for optimising vehicle weight reduction and fuel economy. Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use or tags.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

There is significant cause vs. effect debate on CO2. The problem for the left is that NG is still a carbon based fuel (note: you are a carbon based lifeform and exhale 12 liters of CO2 a minute.). Toyota still has not made any money on the Prius. I’m sick of hearing about the Prius….I We have oil!

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

CDM Baby, CDM Ruminations on Vegas and NASCAR California Dreamin' ► February (16) Car Sharing and Saving in a Tough Economy Throwing down the gauntlet to Secretary Clinton Weather Does Not Equal Climate The Hub Lab Seeks Revolutionary New Energy Science. The Appraisal 2010 Prius Delivers Record Mileage and Accelerates.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Furthermore, changing the battery pack on say a Toyota Prius often costs a fortune, at least in most European countries, so such cars better be VERY cheap, but they’re not. Many of the first Prius hybrids that were released are still running strong on their NiMH batteries after 100,000+ miles.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

"It is unreasonable to expect the Volt and any similar new technology to be immediately profitable when other technologies that started with a price premium, such as the Toyota Prius, became wild successes," said Chelsea Sexton, an advisory board member of Plug-In America. " The feds arent convinced. Interesting in any case.

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