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JULY 15, 2009

Car manufacturers continue to jump on the hybrid car bandwagon, and now you can add Kia Motors to the list. It has unveiled its first commercialised hybrid electric vehicle, known as the Forte Liquid Petroleum Injection (LPI) Hybrid in Seoul Korea. It has fuel economy of 42mpg with petrol equivalent fuel economy at 51mpg.

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MARCH 5, 2012

A vehicle this size doesn’t exactly scream ‘green’ but amazingly, this plug-in SUV is capable of 157mpg at just 46g/km of CO2, thanks to the combination of two 9.8 kWh electric motors and a turbodiesel direct injection (TDI) petrol engine. [.].

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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. Also included in the Mitsubishi i-MiEV is the MiEV operating system, which is an advanced integrated vehicle management system for new-generation electric vehicles.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Toyota has long been one of the leading carmakers in the world of green cars. 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. TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk

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JULY 22, 2011

Audi has confirmed that a new A6 hybrid model will go into production in 2012, as the car maker looks to extend its use of hybrid powertrain technology. litre TFSI petrol and a electric motor to power it and is expected to emit 146g/km CO2 according to [.]. The new A6 hybrid will use a 2.0

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JUNE 13, 2009

Another name that hasn’t grabbed quite the same headlines, but is yet another example of a green car push among supercar manufacturers is the Scorpion from Ronn Motors. This means the combustion of hydrogen is only 25 per cent efficient and of course, the carbon in the petrol does not magically disappear.

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JUNE 21, 2009

Describing himself as anti-tax but pro-carbon tax, Tesla Motors founder Elon Musk risked the backlash of US motorists by declaring that petrol should probably cost $10 a gallon. With the US auto industry in disarray, Tesla’s focus on premium green cars has emerged as a bright spark.

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JUNE 20, 2009

South Korea’s largest car manufacturer, Hyundai, has now started to take pre-orders for its first hybrid vehicle for commercial sale. The Elantra LPI Hybrid Electric Vehicle will accept pre-orders until July 7 before the car is officially launched to the Korean domestic market.

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MAY 29, 2009

As many as a fifth of Britain’s 34 million motorists are planning to buy an electric car within the next five years or would consider doing so. It is actively promoting the purchase of electric vehicles long before there is any chance of manufacturers making them widely available.&#.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2009

According to Ferrero, the Chrysler Group will be a global centre of engineering competence for hybrid and electric vehicles, both for the Fiat Group and the Chrysler Group. Battery electric vehicles will follow. Its new V6 family will replace all existing V6 engines from 2.7-4.0litres

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

All-electric cars with the range of modern day petrol or diesel-equipped engines are still 20 years away, says Mercedes-Benz research and development boss Thomas Weber. Electric cars for city driving are just around the corner and technology exists to run a car for up to 120 miles without a top up.

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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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JULY 2, 2009

The world’s first production hybrid electric vehicle to be powered by a liquefied petroleum injected (LPI) engine has proven an instant sales success for its manufacturer. The LPI Hybrid qualifies as a Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle and has a fuel economy rating of 17.8km/l (42mpg) - the petrol equivalent fuel economy is 51mpg.

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AUGUST 31, 2009

The successor of the old Megane, the Renault Fluence will be launched with a series of engines, with all diesel models having a carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions rating of 119g/km and qualifying for the Renault eco2 signature. In total there will be two petrol versions: a 1.6 16V 110hp with automatic transmission; and a 2.0

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

First is the ix-Metro, a new hybrid electric CUV concept for the sub-B segment that promises carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions at a meagre 80g/km. Second, is the i10 Electric, an electric urban commuter vehicle which will begin limited series production at the start of 2010.

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OCTOBER 5, 2009

Last month we told you how the new Audi A3 model could potentially break the 100g/km carbon dioxide (CO2) threshold – and now we have further details about this eagerly anticipated new car. TDI A3 has fuel consumption in the region of 56mpg and CO2 emissions of 109g/km; while the petrol 1.4 TDI and the 1.4 The diesel 1.6

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

The vehicle will support an all-electric range of 12.4miles at speeds up to 62mph. 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.

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JULY 5, 2009

The development of electric cars is a marathon not a sprint - that’s the verdict of Volkswagen AG Chairman of the Board of Management Professor Dr Martin Winterkorn as he announced the introduction of the company’s first electric vehicles based on the Up! per cent in pure electric vehicles in 2020.

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MAY 21, 2009

Well now Controlled Power Technologies has developed the first belt-driven Integrated Starter Generator to use a conventional 12volt vehicle electrical system - this will provide excellent stop-start functionality on the majority of European cars whether they are equipped with diesel or petrol engines.

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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. A full charge takes approximately three hours. A full charge takes approximately three hours.

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AUGUST 24, 2009

Vauxhall will debut an all-new Astra at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 15, with a highly competitive line-up of petrol and diesel engines, alll boasting reductions in CO2 over almost all equivalent models in the current Astra range. Completing the petrol line-up for the new Astra is a normally aspirated 1.4-litre

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APRIL 29, 2009

Now, Porsche is working on a Cayenne Hybrid which it hopes will lead its emergence in the high performance green car sector. Its drive power will come from a supercharged 3.0litre V6 that has a direct fuel injection which interacts with a 38kW/52bhp electric motor. The electric motor also serves as a booster for extra power.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

Notably among them is the new concept from Volkswagen - the L1 – a diesel-electric hybrid vehicle constructed from aluminium and carbon fibre weighing just 380 kg and capable of returning a staggering 189 mpg on the combined cycle while emitting just 39 g/km of CO2.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

The German manufacturer will present the Vision S 500 Plug-in HYBRID at the event with an all-electric range of 19 miles. The vehicle achieves 73.5mpg and CO2 emissions are just 74g/km in the New European Driving Cycle. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Mercedes.

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JUNE 23, 2009

A UK-wide trial of electric cars has been launched. Ministers gathered at London’s Guildhall this morning to unveil the range of electric and low carbon technology vehicles to be used in the trails. Cars set to be used in the trial include the Mini E, the Mitsubishi iMiEV and the electric smart ed.

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DECEMBER 3, 2009

Business Minister Ian Lucas had a taste of the future of motoring in the UK when he was one of the first people to get the chance to drive GM’s new electric car this week. The Ampera’s electric battery has a range of 300 miles with the aid of a small petrol engine after the first 40 miles of pure electrical range.

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APRIL 21, 2009

The European Association for Battery Electric Vehicles -Going-Electric -has written an open letter to Transport Secretary, Geoff Hoon following the announcement of a £250m programme of support for electric vehicles. Second, electric quadricycles should be included in the scheme.

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JUNE 3, 2009

London Mayor Boris Johnson’s recently announced Electric Vehicle Delivery Plan is a highly positive step towards kick-starting the large-scale adoption of electric vehicles and boosting consumer confidence, according to electric quadricycle manufacturer and distributor Aixam Mega.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2009

It delivers 49bhp of power and has fuel consumption at 118mpg while emitting just 48g/km of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the combined cycle. It is roofless and includes electric motors in each of the two front wheels as well a naturally aspirated engine at the rear.

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APRIL 28, 2009

Valvematic petrol engine with a six-speed manual gearbox is capable of an additional 18bhp compared to the model it replaces but brings CO2 emissions down by 19g/km to 165g/km. litre D-4D engine has been revised with new piezo electric injectors helping to enhance the torque performance and lower the vehicle’s emissions.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Its drive system consists of a 4.4litre 300kW/407hp V8 power unit with BMW TwinPower Turbo Technology and two electric motors. The engine originally made its debut in the BMW X6 xDrive50i – the world’s first V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers and two catalytic converters in the V-section between the two rows of the cylinders.

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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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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Question: Can you tell explain Ford’s strategy for introducing greener cars? Answer: Ford’s broad general direction is less and less CO2 emissions, with the ultimate goal of zero emission vehicles. Ecoboost is a petrol engine technology that gets more out of the same engine. The first stage is where we’re at right now.

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MAY 28, 2009

Engineers at the VW Group are working on two 600cc two-cylinder turbo-charged units - one diesel and one petrol - with fuel economy predicted to be around 95mpg. This will leave carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions below 100g/km and the Audi won’t cost a penny under existing road tax rules.

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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.

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MAY 14, 2009

The new PHV comes equipped with a powerful lithium-ion battery, extending the vehicle’s range in electric vehicle mode for a silent, zero emissions drive. A PHV can be charged during driving like a regular hybrid (through driving, deceleration or braking) or by attaching its plug to a standard electrical outlet either at home or at work.

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APRIL 21, 2009

One highlight of China’s most important auto show is the new S 400 HYBRID, the most economical luxury saloon with a petrol engine (7.9 The production-ready BlueZERO concept gives a definitive perspective on the future of environmentally-sustainable electric vehicles from Mercedes-Benz. Fuel consumption is only 7.9

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