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2012 Honda Insight CO2 emissions drop below 100g/km

Green Cars News

Honda has confirmed that the 2012 Honda Insight will have CO2 emissions below 100g/km. Set to be revealed at next week’s Frankfurt Motor Show, the revised 5-door hatchback will have an official CO2 emission figure of 96g/km.

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Honda Insight 2009 road test

Green Cars News

Honda is taking on the Toyota Prius with the latest version of the Insight, which is a huge advance on the original two-seater launched in 1999. The major selling point of the Insight is its hybrid powerplant, a petrol-electric unit that reduces CO2 emissions and provides a cleaner, greener way of motoring.

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Greenest and least green cars in the UK revealed

Green Cars News

It found that the American sports car churns out 488g/km of carbon dioxide (CO2) - meaning 322 oak trees would be needed to absorb its emissions over the course of a year. This family-sized hybrid vehicle emits just 101g/km of CO2 - pointing out the huge discrepancy between the greenest and least green cars available in Britain.

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Leasing website goes green

Green Cars News

Cheshire-based, Go Green Leasing who now advertise on the UK’s busiest contract hire website, offer a complete service to ensure that its own and its customers’ carbon footprint are minimised. For more information check out the Go Green Leasing profile page on ContractHireAndLeasing.com.

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Time to review congestion charges. The Green Piece

Green Cars News

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. Green Car of the Year. Its own S40 1.6 Faye Sunderland.

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Toyota Prius named WhatGreenCar of the Year

Green Cars News

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. The judging was completely independent and showcased the most innovative green cars available to drive in the UK during 2009.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Solar, Wind and Biofuels Grew 53 Percent in 2008 Green Education = Environmental Religion? Review of Forestry Carbon Standards 2008 Ford Partners to Commercialize Electric Vehicles A New "Green" Deal.Direction for the economic re. The Three Prongs of the “Green&# Energy Stimulus Pa. Email Neal. SZ (1) 6753.T

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