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AUGUST 2, 2009

An influx of new natural gas vehicles has sparked a sales surge in Sweden, where the monthly sales rate leapt from around 150 to more than 700 units according to NGVA Europe. In total, natural gas vehicles made up 2.9 per cent of all new passenger cars sold in Sweden in June.

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JANUARY 8, 2010

The exhibit, which will highlight green-car technologies from across Magna’s operating units, will also introduce E-Car Systems, Magna’s newly created global operating unit that serves as an integrator to Magna’s range of electrification capabilities. Earlier post.)

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FEBRUARY 26, 2010

The critical need for government leadership in the emergence of electric vehicles dominated a recent Green Fleet Management discussion in Toronto, hosted by Fleet Challenge Ontario. Mr. Immelt’s point is that the spike in oil prices to $147/barrel in 2008 is not enough on its own to get automakers to make electric vehicles.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2016

At a recent visit to Volkswagen’s Ehra proving ground (Prüfgelände Ehra), Green Car Congress had the opportunity to see a prototype of trained parking in action. During the entire parking process—completed in about 15 seconds—the driver just needed to press the gas pedal and brake.

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OCTOBER 17, 2009

According to Worldwatch Institute analysis, production of fossil fuels – namely oil, coal and natural gas – actually increased by 2.9 per cent in 2008 to reach 27.4million tons. By 2008 however, it represented a third of fossil energy production. per cent in 2008 to reach 7.6Mtoe per day.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 11, 2009

The areas have been designated as “non-attainment” because their 2006-2008 air quality monitoring data shows they did not meet the agency’s health-based standards. So, as the 2008 air quality data is the most recent, the EPA has used this to make its final designations. For more information, check out the area designations for 2006.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 28, 2009

With oil prices surging in the summer of 2008, the annual increase in global emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from oil, coal, gas and cement production appear to have halved according to preliminary estimates by the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency. per cent in 2008, compared to 3.3 per cent in 2007.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 19, 2010

A state-wide limit on the emissions from sources responsible for 80 per cent of California’s greenhouse gas emissions and a price signal aimed at driving long-term investment in cleaner fuels has been endorsed by the California Air Resources Board.

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MAY 14, 2009

Three Scirocco GT24 cars that use conventional petrol will race alongside two Scirocco GT24-CNG vehicles at the event as the manufacturer aims to add another victory to those clinched in the class for two litre turbo engines in 2007 and 2008. “The 24-hour race is a very special challenge,&# he said.

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Green Car Congress

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. Residual gas reduction via the 4-2-1 manifold system. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 9, 2010

Hence this initiative builds on the European green cars initiative which was launched as a part of the European Economic Recovery Plan in November 2008. —“A Energy, power generation and distribution. A European strategy on clean and energy efficient vehicles”. Resources.

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AUGUST 9, 2009

Its Toyota Highlander Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle Advanced achieved an estimated range of 431 miles on a single full tank of compressed hydrogen gas. Tags: Fuel Cells Green cars Hydrogen fuel Latest news Toyota fuel cell cars fuel cell hybrid Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle Advanced.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 10, 2010

A draft report of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2008 indicates that transportation emissions fell by 5.7 per cent – the largest annual fall since 1990. The report outlines that overall greenhouse has emissions have decreased by 2.9

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Green Cars News

JUNE 30, 2009

The demonstration plant first began producing liquids in October 2008 but has made substantial improvements to its operations in recent months and now the company claims it can use this abundant and relatively cheap gas to make synthetic liquid hydrocarbons with a clear focus on diesel.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

It is the latest in a series of events that began in March 2008 when the Air Resources Board adopted resolution 08-24 directing staff to review the low emission vehicle programmes, strengthen the zero emission vehicle programme for model years 2015 and beyond, and focus on zero emission vehicles and advanced technology.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 24, 2010

According to energy flow charts released by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, the US used significantly less coal and petrol in 2009 than in 2008. There was also a decline in the amount of natural gas used while there [.].

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2009

Green Car Congress attended the Renewable Energy Finance Forum - Wall Street (REFF-Wall Street) conference (23-24 June) sponsored by Euromoney Energy Events and the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). We reached peak oil consumption in the US in 2008 and the same is true in the EU and Japan. ” Billion in 2008).

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OCTOBER 19, 2009

per cent in the last fiscal year from fiscal 1990 – while those from five major car markers were 39 per cent lower. Tags: Green cars Honda Latest news Mitsubishi Toyota mazda Fuji Heavy Industries global economic crisis japan Japan steelmakers Japanese carmakers recession.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

As the fastest growing segment of the market globally, the mini-car segment represents almost 10 per cent of the total European passenger car market – up from 6.5 per cent in 2008 and less than five per cent in 2005. So what does the Spark have to offer? The vehicle will have a choice of two petrol engines – displacements of 1.0

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Plug In Partners

MAY 20, 2008

Here is the story from the New York Times : Nissan Plans Electric Car in U.S. by ’10 By BILL VLASIC Published: May 13, 2008 DETROIT — The Nissan Motor Company plans to sell an electric car in the United States and Japan by 2010, raising the stakes in the race to develop environmentally friendly vehicles.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 30, 2009

The Green Piece - Tuesday 30th June 2009. It was a clear winner in our poll to determine the ‘Green Car Manufacturer of the Year’ in 2008 – but 2009 has been much more difficult for Toyota. After establishing itself as a leader in the green car race, Toyota has been pegged back in recent times.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2011

Source: Weigle 2008. Despite a request for delay, the so called “analog sunset” became effective in February 2008. The OnStar systems in those vehicles became obsolete on Feb 18, 2008. Intelligent vehicles could help reduce the billions of gallons of gas wasted in traffic jams each year. Click to enlarge.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 27, 2009

Commercial vehicle manufacturer Iveco is gearing-up production of its right-hand drive natural gas powered Daily following the success of a six month trial which saw the vehicle used for recycling and street cleansing operations on behalf of Camden Council. litres/100km.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Toyota has long been one of the leading carmakers in the world of green cars. As the world’s largest passenger car producer, Toyota continues to lead the field in research and testing a number of new technology vehicles. What is it that makes Toyota, a leader in the field of green car technology?

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The research, released on Friday by the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) and named “Estimating US government subsidies to energy sources 2002-2008” , found that fossil fuels benefited from subsidies totalling $72million over this period compared to just $29billion for renewable fuels. Why is so much money dedicated to fossil fuels?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

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JUNE 5, 2009

An increasing number of British motorists are opting out of the volatile petrol car market, according to the latest LPG (liquid petroleum gas) vehicle sales figures from Proton. Proton introduced the GEN-2 ecoLogic to the UK car market in October 2008.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 23, 2009

The new regime will come into force April 6, 2011 and will see discounts on company car tax currently available for Euro 4-standard diesel cars registered before 1 January 2006, higher-emitting hybrid cars and alternative fuel company cars, such as those powered by bi-fuels, road fuel gas and bioethanol, being scrapped.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

To achieve societal goals of significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, more and more consumers will need to drive zero-emissions vehicles. Honda’s current fuel cell-electric vehicle, the FCX Clarity, launched in July 2008. Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 28, 2009

utilizing these ideas and instructions in an attempting to enhance national security, reduce gas consumption, vehicle "emissions", your carbon footprint, or smog, you do so at your own risk & peril. However they also retain the ability to travel long distances when utilizing the existing gas or diesel refueling infrastructure.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 20, 2009

Kelley Blue Book have today named the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid in its 2009 list of the “Top 10 Green Cars.”. Nerad says fuel economy was just one of the factors editors of Kelley Blue Book took into consideration when selecting this year’s list of “Top 10 Green Cars.”. 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 29, 2009

Depending on how the electricity they use is produced in the different countries where they are driven, their well-to-wheel greenhouse gas emissions (equivalent carbon dioxide) can vary significantly. Concept, which was unveiled at the 2008 Paris Motor Show, Kangoo be bop Z.E. Like the Z.E.

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APRIL 30, 2009

The Budget confirmed and built on the Chancellor’s measures in Budget 2008 and the Pre-Budget report by: Confirming the new rules on capital allowances linked to CO2 emissions. Increasing company car benefit in kind tax in the future for all but the lowest carbon cars. Confirming future increases in fuel duty.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 6, 2009

Places are filling up fast, but the MPG Marathon team is still looking for drivers and manufacturers to take part after the run-away success of the 2008 event where eight vehicles managed to secure more than 80 miles per gallon. There would also be a corresponding reduction in CO2 emissions,” he says.

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APRIL 21, 2009

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Green Cars News

MAY 3, 2009

It presented test results in 2008 that showed that at 62mph consistent driving speed, the use of the Rankine cycle improved thermal efficiency by 3.8 The BMW study used two basic single loop systems - an exhaust gas only as the heat source; and exhaust gas and coolant. per cent. . per cent and 31.7

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Green Cars News

MAY 25, 2009

per cent in 2008 with transportation related emissions decreasing by around 5.2 Yet there are some encouraging signs as in 2008, emissions from the electric power sector decreased by about 2.1 per cent, while power generation decreased by 1.0 The decrease in the emissions intensity of generation of 1.1%

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