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

MARCH 29, 2011

Owners of the electric supercar model, the Tesla Roadster have now clocked up over 10 million miles and saved 500,000 gallons of petrol in the process. Running in over 30 countries, the 1500 Roadster models sold since the model was launched in 2008 have saved over 5.3 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions. Silicon valley [.].

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Green Cars News

JUNE 27, 2009

As part of the event, the company presented the capabilities of its Aerodynamic Test Centre and Aerolab, along with a new 3.0litre petrol unit that combines turbo-charging, direct fuel injection and VALVETRONIC fully variable valve management. Tags: BMW Green cars Latest news efficientdynamics VALVETRONIC engine.

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Green Cars News

MAY 3, 2009

China’s fourth largest car manufacturer Chongqing Changan Automobile Co and Orbital Corporation Limited have formed a joint development to work on a concept engine. In April 2008, Changan displayed a prototype engine developed with Orbital at the Beijing International Motor Show.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 26, 2009

Traffic volumes had started to decline in November 2007 alongside petrol price rises and experienced dramatic drops in 2008. However, it now appears that with petrol prices back to a more normal level the public is back to using private vehicles to fulfil the majority of their transport needs. per cent drop in ridership.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 19, 2009

The eyes of the world may be on developments in electric and hybrid car engineering, but according to Cleantech research firm Pike Research, it is a surge in the number of natural gas vehicles on the road that we should be looking out for. per cent between 2008 and 2015. per cent between 2008 and 2015.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 9, 2009

Japanese automaker Toyota may be renowned for its petrol-electric hybrid vehicles, but now it can celebrate a significant achievement with a fuel cell hybrid. Its Toyota Highlander Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle Advanced achieved an estimated range of 431 miles on a single full tank of compressed hydrogen gas.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 16, 2009

litre turbocharged petrol engine equipped with the new MultiAir handling system. The MultiAir system, which was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show last year, is seen as a versatile technology that can be applied to all petrol engines. It was launched in 2008 and has already enjoyed 60,000 orders and is sold in 34 countries.

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Green Cars News

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.

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Green Cars News

JULY 11, 2009

How many times have we read about various green car concepts that come to nothing? However, if you were expecting the Fisker Karma to be another example of a green car that got away, then it seems you got one wrong. The petrol engine then generates enough electricity to run for 250 more miles. It features a 2.4

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Anyone who thought that the petrol price hikes of 2008, which prompted many US motorists to reduce the number of miles they drive, would have a permanent impact on driving habits will have to re-evaluate. per cent (5.8billion vehicle miles) for September 2009 compared to the previous year. per cent to 6.7billion vehicle miles.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 29, 2009

In fact, in the fiscal year from 2007-2008 more than 45,000 models were sold around the world. Now, Porsche is working on a Cayenne Hybrid which it hopes will lead its emergence in the high performance green car sector. This acts as an additional source of power and boosts the output of the petrol engine.

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Green Cars News

JULY 27, 2009

With the price of unleaded petrol now over £1 a litre, Europcar is helping customers focus on both fuel efficiency and eco-friendly driving. Europcar is to give customers information on average CO 2 emissions for each car group as part of its online fleet guide at www.europcar.co.uk. Tags: Green cars co2 data Europcar.

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Green Cars News

JULY 6, 2009

After enjoying a successful launch of the revised Grand Vitara SZ model range in October 2008, Suzuki has announced the addition of both a 1.6litre petrol engine and a 1.9 Tags: Green cars Latest news Suzuki Suzuki Grand Vitara. DDiS to the three-door model range, with emissions slashed.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 25, 2009

The companies have been testing plug-in hybrid vehicles since September 2008 in London and now will embrace the opportunity to test the vehicles under demanding real-life situations. The Japanese manufacturer’s plug-in vehicle adds an electric driving mode to the existing benefits of Toyota’s full hybrid technology.

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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. The vehicle will have a choice of two petrol engines – displacements of 1.0 and 1.2litres.

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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

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

The Hybrid3 Evolution is a high powered version of the Hybrid3 Compressor that was originally unveiled at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. Among its green features is a stop & start system that places the engine on standby when the vehicle is at a standstill or when driven in electric mode.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

Green cars dominated the top selling models, the frugal Ford Focus was the best selling model in August, ahead of the Fiesta and Hyundai i10. Most of the increase is largely proportioned to the impact of the scrappage scheme, borne out by the growth in private demand and for small, predominantly petrol, cars.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 17, 2009

Biofuels could have doubled the carbon dioxide emissions of the fossil fuels they replace - equivalent to putting half a million extra cars on the road - since a new law adding them to UK fuel came in a year ago, new research published by Friends of the Earth shows. million tonnes of extra carbon dioxide emissions.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 9, 2009

Suzuki is set to exhibit two new exciting green car concepts at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month, a Swift with Plug-in Hybrid system and an SX4 Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV). The type of petrol engine used for the Hybrid is similar to the 3-cylinder 658 cc fitted to the compact and low tax ‘Kei’ cars in Japan. .

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Green Cars News

JUNE 12, 2009

Added benefits include 17 per cent less carbon dioxide emissions than petrol and 2 per cent less than diesel, and 120 per cent less NOx than petrol and staggering 2,000 per cent less than diesel. He says: “We have always known that Autogas LPG is a viable alternative to petrol and diesel and a much greener fuel.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Members can hire cars for as little as £3.96 per hour and each booking comes with 50 miles free petrol per day. As a result, City Car Club saw an 80% expansion in its membership base in 2008 and a further 55 per cent growth in the first half of 2009 and continues to trade strongly through the latest quarter.

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Green Cars News

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. Discounts for alternative fuelled cars (e.g.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 29, 2009

The new, third-generation Prius will arguably become the world’s most technically advanced mainstream car, and will also help demonstrate the real world benefits of Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive. litre petrol vehicle, new Prius will accelerate from nought to 62mph in 10.4 The system comprises a 1.8-litre

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009. Beginning in 2005, we excerpted individual statements of intentions by carmakers, but by the start of 2008, the number of comments became too numerous for us to track. Batteries not ready.

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APRIL 16, 2009

Theyre not trying to send men to the moon, theyre building an ELECTRIC CAR that uses a petrol motor they already make charging batteries supplied by LG all bolted into a vehicle platform they also already have in production. And what will happen when millions of people all start driving these electric cars and the batterys go dead.

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