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Ford slashes CO2 emissions by a third

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Ford has cut CO2 emissions by more than a third (37 per cent) per vehicle across its global operations between 2000 and 2012, the carmaker has revealed, as it releases its 14th annual Sustainability Report. Bu the car giant isn''t stopping there, now targeting a cut of 30 per cent in CO2 emissions [.].

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Cars reducing CO2 despite increase in numbers

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Cars are responsible for less of the UK’s annual CO2 emissions today than back in 2000, despite an increase in car numbers of 4 million, a new report from the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) reveals. Cars in the UK generate 14 per cent of all the CO2 emissions in the UK, according to the [.].

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Research reveals global warming emissions target

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According to researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Meteorology, admissible carbon dioxide emissions will increase from around seven billion tonnes of carbon in the year 2000 to around ten billion tonnes in 2015. [.].

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Honda announces emission targets

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After reaching its original goal to reduce CO2 emissions from its motorcycle, automobile and power products by 10 per cent compared to 2000 levels by the end of 2010, Honda has now announced a new CO2 emissions goal. Now it wants to reduce CO2 emissions from its global products by 30 per cent by the [.].

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Nissan announces green programme progression

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Nissan is reviewing its long-term carbon dioxide (CO2) emission targets and according to the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) global CO2 concentration in the atmosphere should be stablised below 450ppm. Now it will introduce a clean-diesel engine into the Japanese market in spring 2010.

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Citroen confirms scrappage scheme

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Known as the Trade-In Incentive Scheme, drivers that order any new Citroen by the end of April 2009 will receive the money for the vehicle as long as it was registered before the year 2000 when they trade in their old car which will be processed via Cartakeback.

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Toyota Prius T Spirit 2009 road test

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The world’s first mass market hybrid car first went on sale in Europe in 2000. During that time power has risen by 30%, while fuel consumption and CO2 emissions have dropped by 23% and 26% respectively. Toyota Prius lease prices Toyota Prius new and nearly new car prices. Are you ready for over 70mpg? 72.4mpg too thirsty?

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