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Volvo S40 takes Green Car of the Year title

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The race to be named green car of the year 2009 is over and the winner is… the Volvo S40. According to the magazine’s editor Steve Fowler, the S40 is a “great example of a car maker cleverly refining existing technologies to make a seriously green car&#.

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Two new Volvo models hit sub-100g/km CO2

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Volvo’s latest DRIVe versions of its S40 saloon and V50 estate now emit just 99g/km of CO2, making them road tax free despite being sizeable vehicles. Tags: Volvo DRIVe emissions estate s40 saloon v50.

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Environmentally friendly doesn’t have to equal boring, says Volvo

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With this is mind, the R-Design, the Volvo C30, S40 and V50 DRIVe have been styled just as expressively and exclusively as the other model variants. The new C30, S40 and V50 1.6D Tags: Volvo c30 DRIVe s40 v50. This development has been made possible by the continued optimisation of the cars’ drivelines.

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Volvo R-DESIGN joins the DRIVe range

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Volvo has strengthened its DRIVe range by combining the DRIVe technologies with its sports-inspired R-DESIGN bodykit to offer C30, S40 and V50 models with low levels of emissions and the highest levels of visual appeal. The new C30, S40 and V50 1.6D All the new DRIVe models are available to order now.

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Volvo call on Mayor to redress the Congestion Charge balance

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Green Car of the Year-winning S40 1.6D Further complications are just around the corner when plug-in hybrids, diesel hybrids, and the next generation of conventional powered engines are made available. Hybrid-powered cars have CO2 outputs ranging from 89g/km to 219g/km, yet all are exempt from the London Congestion Charge.

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Volvo push for plug-in hybrids

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Volvo are know for their environmental developments such as the introduction of the DRIVe range which includes most fuel-efficient variants of the C30, S40 and V50 1.6D Both Volvo’s smaller models (the C30, S40 and V50) and the larger cars (the V70 and S80) are available in FlexiFuel variants. producing 125 hp, the 2.0F

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Boris to review London Congestion Charge exemptions for hybrids

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Cars such as Volvo’s C30, S40 and V50 DRIVe cars featuring Start/Stop technology might be able to travel around the country’s capital free of charge thanks to their ultra-low emissions. Transport for London will report their recommendations by the end of the year.

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