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Euro Parliament approves CO2 target for commercial vehicles

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Light commercial vehicles have been set a new CO2 emissions target to be achieved by 2020. The European Parliament''s Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee has approved a draft law that outlines a new 147g/km target by 2020: which represents a 27.6 Latest News Green cars Green credentials'

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EU sets van CO2 target for 2017

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The European Parliament has voted to officially adopted a 175g/km CO2 short term and 147g/km CO2 long term target for manufacturer’s average emissions for Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs).

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Green light goes out on the incandescent bulb

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The UK has been at the forefront of efforts to cut down energy-inefficient products which cost people more money to run and are bad for the environment as they have higher carbon emissions. Environment Minister Dan Norris said:“We can no longer rely on light bulbs which waste 95 per cent of their energy as heat.

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Vans face 175g/km CO2 cap

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The European Commission has today proposed tough new CO2 cap for vans at just 175g/km of CO2 or at least 42.8mpg by 2016. Vanmakers would pay a penalty for every gram of CO2 over the limit. Tags: Green credentials C02 CAP commercials emissions eu van.

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France offers funding to low CO2 projects

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France is continuing to establish itself as one of the leading green forces in Europe and now the French environment agency ADEME has awarded €57million via its technology demonstrator to 11 low carbon vehicle projects. Velecta: Together Aixam, INRETS and the ECA are demonstrating light electric vehicles.

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Could US commit to solar power?

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As we know only too well here at TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk, it’s not just how much energy we put into our cars - it’s where that energy comes from. The use of non-renewable resources is taking its toll on the environment and more money is being pumped into renewable energy sources such as wind and biomass.

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Volkswagen debut new 39g/km CO2 diesel hybrid

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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. The result is a remarkable co-efficient of drag figure of just 0.195.

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