Green Car Congress
MARCH 18, 2011
(HATC), Honda’s automobile production and sales subsidiary in Thailand, has unveiled the BRIO urban commuter car. Emissions from the Brio meets Euro 4 emission standards. The starting price will be 399,900 baht (US$13,300), with an annual sales plan of 40,000 units. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 11, 2010
In his remarks prior to the unveiling of the new CR-Z hybrid ( earlier post ), Honda Motor President and CEO Takanobu Ito said that the company has taken up the challenge to reduce CO 2 emissions through advancing various electromotive technologies. “ But we’re studying the US market with a view to introducing this commuter car in the future.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 29, 2009
Toyota Motor Europe (TME) and Aston Martin are collaborating on the “Cygnet”—a new luxury commuter car based on the iQ platform ( earlier post ) that will be exclusively built for and sold to Aston Martin owners. Less than three metres in length, the iQ can accommodate up to four people.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 17, 2010
Summary of CO 2 emissions for BAU and Maximum Impact (MI ) scenarios. The authors note that the 76% reduction falls short of the zero carbon target, due entirely to CO 2 emissions from aviation and shipping. The report outlines measures under each of the four main areas to bring road transport CO 2 emissions down to zero.
Green Car Congress
JULY 2, 2010
Vehicles also had to complete emissions, efficiency, and range events in which they had to achieve at least two-thirds the minimum fuel economy and range requirements. For emissions, vehicles had to meet the minimum US EPA emissions standards in on-track challenges. Commuter Cars, Tango (Spokane, WA) Battery Electric.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 26, 2013
Georgia has a tax credit worth up to $5,000 for zero-emissions vehicles. The enhanced driving range of the 2013 LEAF—partially enabled by the energy-efficient hybrid heater that is an especially important feature for Chicago—has helped make the EV a viable commuter car in this huge car market, Nissan said.
Green Car Congress
JULY 16, 2013
diesel delivering 184 horsepower (137 kW), 280 lb-ft (380 N·m) of torque, CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km, and a NEDC combined fuel economy figure of 56 mpg US (4.2 TDI, which conforms to the Euro-6 emissions standard. The most important component for reducing internal emissions is variable valve timing, actuated by cam phasing.
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