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Honda and GM prove hydrogen cars can work | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

General Motors and Honda are two of those and both have a track record, Honda since the early 1990s and GM since the Electrovan FCEV in 1966. Fuel cells consume hydrogen and oxygen from the air, producing only electricity, water and heat as by-products with no CO2 or toxic emissions.

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You’re outta here! Chevrolet Silverado EV won’t be coming to Australia

EV Central

” Globally, General Motors has said everything it produces will be electric by 2035. The recently proposed National Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) – imposing tough CO2 emissions limit on passenger vehicles, SUVs, utes and vans – will likely expedite the arrival of all manner of new EVs. Trucks included.

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GM will cut ‘1 million tonnes of CO2’ with 13 new engines

Green Cars News

Vauxhall and its parent company General Motors are in the process of rolling out 13 new engines between now and 2016, as the manufacturer looks to improve the refinement and emission levels of its powertrain line-up. One new unit has already debuted in the new Cascada convertible and more petrol and diesel engines ranging from [.].

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It’s a green light for electric vehicles! Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes

EV Central

After years of waiting Australia will have a CO2 emissions standard by January 1 2025 officially encouraging the purchase of electric vehicles if an ambitious Albanese Labor government timetable comes to pass. He’s also worked globally for General Motors and Nissan in government relations and corporate roles.

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Top 10 green cars at Frankfurt

Green Cars News

The Frankfurt Motor Show is open to the public, so if you’re heading to the event what can you expect to see? diesel, the petrol hybrid Lexus LF-Ch is expected to match its competitors for performance and price while emitting less than 100g/km of CO2. Lexus LF-Ch – Considered a rival to the BMW 120d and the Audi A3 2.0

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Average fuel economy on the up

Green Cars News

According to Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute, both the unemployment rate and the cost of petrol influenced buyers’ decisions with regards to the fuel economy of their vehicles. This was put down to not only more fuel efficient vehicles, but also a decrease in the amount of driving by American motorists.

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European release date of Chevrolet Spark revealed

Green Cars News

The Chevrolet Volt may grab most of the headlines, but General Motors has other exciting products ready to enter dealerships in 2010. The vehicle will have a choice of two petrol engines – displacements of 1.0 From the first quarter of the new-year, GM Europe will launch the Chevrolet Spark, an all-new mini-car. and 1.2litres.