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OCTOBER 6, 2009

Ibiza may be the place most Brits go to enjoy some excessive drinking – but its namesake in the automotive world is anything but drunk on fuel. The achievement sets a new record for the fuel-sipping Spanish supermini and was reached by Austrian economy driving specialist Gerhard Plattner. TDI engine’s electronic management. .

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Mazda’s new estate and saloon model is to give the competition something to worry about, thanks, at least in part, to the inclusion of the firm’s Skyactiv Technologies. The new Mazda6, which is to arrive in the UK in January 2013, will be the second model to make use of the new turbocharged petrol and [.].

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Among them are two new vehicles from Mercedes Benz – the diesel-powered E350 BlueTEC and the hydrogen fuel cell powered F-Cell, both of which will be making their North American debuts at the event. It achieves around 30 per cent better fuel economy than a comparable petrol engine and includes an AdBlue SCR system.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2013

The new VF Commodore will be more fuel efficient; due in part to the Australian Federal Government’s grant of A$39.8 million (US$41 million) through the Green Car Innovation Fund, the car features lightweight aluminium panels along with other fuel saving features such as electric power steering.

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OCTOBER 25, 2012

A 110cc pre-production prototype of a Pinnace Engine 4-stroke opposed piston scooter engine ( earlier post ) showed approximately a 27% improvement in fuel consumption across different scooter cycles compared to a conventional benchmark engine in dynamometer and simulation testing by FEV. Engine efficiency, N15. Click to enlarge.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 18, 2013

Earlier this year, Honda released the Accord Plug-in Hybrid (pictured) on limited sale: and now the company has revealed details about its engine as part of the SAE World Congress in Detroit. The vehicle, which has sold 45 units to date, boasts an all-electric range of 13miles; with combined fuel economy of 115mpge. So what [.].

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 9, 2013

The Opel/Vauxhall Adam (pictured) is set to benefit from a new 1.0litre engine that will bring its statistics to emissions below 100g/km and fuel economy to 59mpg. The 1.0litre SIDI turbo engine was unveiled as part of the Aachen Colloqium in Germany. Latest News Green cars Vauxhall General Motors'

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Green Cars News

MAY 10, 2009

Following its worldwide launch at the New York International Auto Show, the new 2010 Range Rover, including the 2010 Range Rover Sport and Discovery 4, will head to the UK as part of the London Motorexpo event. Tags: Green cars Latest news Freelander land rover Land Rover Discovery Range Rover Range Rover Sport.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

A colour-coded car fuel economy label as used for new cars has been adapted for the sale of used cars, making it easier for consumers to access fuel efficiency data of potential purchases. The initiative builds on the success of the new car fuel economy label, which is now widely recognised by consumers.

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Green Cars News

MAY 7, 2009

Speaking in 2008, Stephens said the Vue two-mode hybrid would deliver around a 50 per cent increase in combined fuel economy compared to the non-hybrid Vue XR. However, with the wind down of Saturn as part of GM’s restructuring plans, Stephens has reiterated that plug-ins remain a “key element in GM’s reinvention&#.

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AUGUST 23, 2011

Toyota has unveiled the seventh-generation Camry, the best-selling car in the US for nine years running and for 13 of the past 14 years. The projected city/highway/combined fuel economy for the LE model equates to 5.47, 6.03 Lighter overall vehicle weight also contributes to better performance and fuel economy.

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AUGUST 8, 2011

Mazda hosted Green Car Congress at the event.). Preventing engine output loss also improves fuel economy; Mazda calculates that the new transmission improves fuel economy by up to 7%. With weld bonding, parts are attached in advance and sent to the assembly line as a unit.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

For green-car fans, the all-new Volvo XC90 seven-seat luxury crossover is most notable for its upcoming plug-in hybrid model. But that version will be just a small part of its sales, of which a majority in North America will have the company's supercharged and turbocharged Drive-E engine.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 12, 2012

For the seventh successive year, car manufacturers showed they are winning the battle against emissions – by decreasing carbon dioxide emissions and increasing fuel economy.

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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 The GTD bodyshell now has 28% of parts in ultra-high-strength, hot-formed steel, up from 6% on the Golf A6. With a new 2.0L inches lower (56.8 inches high), 2.2

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AUGUST 4, 2011

Mazda hosted Green Car Congress at a SKYACTIV Technologies media workshop this week in Vancouver, Canada, at which engineering management explained the development philosophy, approach and results for the initial set of SKYACTIV technologies. Hybrids can deliver good fuel economy by powering the vehicle at lower loads.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 24, 2009

Part of the attraction to the Arrive ‘N’ Drive is that test drivers are accompanied by ARDS (Association of Racing Drivers’ Schools) instructors, who offer tips on how to drive with fuel economy and safety in mind, and will instruct in ways to save fuel through driving style.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2010

The Chicago Auto Show will mark the first application of Ford’s global 2.0litre EcoBoost I-4 engine as part of the refreshed 2011 Ford Edge line-up. Thanks to the use of the EcoBoost system, fuel economy for the new Ford Edge is 30 per cent better than it was when the vehicle was launched in 2006.

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Green Cars News

MAY 22, 2012

The use of lightweight technologies and vehicle parts is seen as a vital part of efforts to meet fuel economy and emission goals – and now a new study is suggesting it may be possible to downsize an engine by 50 per cent. The Southwest Research Institute has discovered that by applying the Miller cycle [.].

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 6, 2014

They’re round, black — or perhaps brown if you’re a mucky pup — and are the only thing between your car and the road ahead. Yet tyres (tires if you’re American) probably get more mistreatment than any other part of our cars, electric or otherwise. If you’re on the hunt for great fuel economy or mi[.].

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Part of Germany’s “big three” luxury carmakers – alongside Audi and Mercedes-Benz – BMW is typically associated with class and prestige rather than fuel economy and the environment. Electric cars BMW Green Hero'

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

A whole new line-up of diesel engines has been introduced by Audi as part of its "ultra" strategy: and the emphasis is firmly on fuel economy. The Audi A4, A5 and A6 will be launched in the coming months with efficient diesel engine versions making use of a 2.0litre TDI that can provide 100kW, 120k[.].

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Green Cars News

MAY 7, 2009

By analysing carbon dioxide (CO2) data for this year’s new car sales in the UK, it found that Ford has made more improvements than any other car manufacturer in terms of reducing its CO2 output, which is directly linked to improving fuel economy.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 14, 2009

The German manufacturer will offer the two-mode hybrid as part of a special lease option from Monday, with a monthly lease price of $659 for 36 months and $549 for 60 months. The vehicle uses a 3.5litre V6 petrol engine and a two-mode hybrid system to produce 46 per cent better fuel economy than a comparable V8-powered ML550 model.

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MARCH 13, 2014

The body shell now has 28% of parts in ultra-high-strength hot-formed steel, up from 6% on the Golf Gen 6. The Golf GTE offers combined cycle fuel economy (provisional) of about 157 mpg US (1.5 Stronger deceleration, meanwhile, is achieved by combining the braking torques of the electric motor and the hydraulic brake system.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 13, 2013

Nissan is to expand its use of advanced high tensile steel in a bid to reduce vehicle weight and improve fuel economies of its vehicles. The Japanese carmaker plans to use it in up to 25 per cent of its vehicle parts by 2017. gigapascal (GPa) Ultra High Tensile Strength Steel has [.].

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 19, 2012

As part of its efforts to increase fuel economy, General Motors has teamed up with researchers from MIT to develop a tool aimed at estimating secondary mass savings in the vehicle design process.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 23, 2009

The first conditional loan commitments reached as part of the Department of Energy’s Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing programme has been awarded by the Obama administration. Nissan meanwhile, has received money to produce electric cars and battery packs at its manufacturing facility in Tennessee.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Bringing more than 15 years of automotive and controls expertise from Tesla Motors and Ford to Honeywell and Cummins, Sawyer has led teams geared at improving efficiency and fuel economy in the commercial vehicles space. With fewer moving parts and drastically reduced brake wear, maintenance costs also go down.

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OCTOBER 24, 2012

Losing weight is one of the key ways carmakers look to improve the fuel economy of their cars. Now car giant, GM is looking to expand the use of magnesium sheet metal in car parts-as a lighter weight alternative to steel and even aluminium.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Eco-motorists will try to smash the 100-mpg barrier as part of the MPG Marathon next month. Efforts came agonisingly close last year as a smart cdi clocked 99.24mpg [link], so confidence is high that the annual fuel economy run will record its first triple figure mpg. Now in its 12th year, the MPG Marathon pits [.].

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Green Cars News

MAY 25, 2009

It is also studying producing vehicles in China where it hopes to start selling the cars by the beginning of 2011. However, the total of $25billion is part of the US government’s programme to support advances in fuel economy and to establish manufacturing facilities in the USA to produce green cars.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 4, 2009

During 2009, 6,531 units of the CR-V have been sold thanks in part to a range of finance packages and a redundancy payment protection plan. It boasts superb fuel economy of 43.5mpg and slashes CO2 emissions compared to many of its competitors. Tags: Green cars Honda Latest news CR-V sales Honda CR-V.

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APRIL 22, 2016

PHEVLERs [ 3 ] are a disruptive technology that will help revolutionize both the clean transportation and the clean stationary energy sectors of our economy. These vehicles are the green machines that will provide a critical part of the renewable and sustainable society that we need for the future. [ About the authors.

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MAY 30, 2009

Most green car enthusiasts would claim that it was General Motors’ and Chrysler’s lack of foresight in embracing green cars and alternative fuel technologies that led to their downfall. Tags: Chrysler Green cars Latest news general motors is green to blame.

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AUGUST 11, 2009

Suzuki Great Britain is launching a “Green Light Campaign&# for all Suzuki customers. The campaign gives Suzuki drivers the chance to get their car checked at a local dealership to ensure the vehicle emissions are at the correct level and that fuel economy is at its optimum.

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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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