Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

This uses a new balanced servo valve that delivers high accuracy in fuel injection quantity control as well as up to three per cent lower carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and up to 20 per cent fewer nitrogen oxide emissions. - Petrol engines: Chrysler plans to introduce the next generation Pentastar V6 in Q2 2010.

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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. Q: Toyota won TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk’s ‘Green Car Manufacturer’ award in 2008 as well as a host of others across the industry. What is it that makes Toyota, a leader in the field of green car technology? TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk

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Green Cars News

JUNE 9, 2009

The green car is considered a solution to a number of challenges faced by cars today from the depletion of petrol-based supplies to environmental pollution and global warming. The company will then start sales of the i-MiEV to individuals starting in April 2010 with orders to be taken on the Mitsubishi website starting in late July.

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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

JULY 8, 2009

The MP3 Hybrid achieves the power delivered from the petrol and electric units through a Ride-by-Wire System and when decelerating and braking, the management system recovers energy and accumulates it in the battery. The vehicle is capable of running on electric power alone and is easily charged from the mains with a normal electric cable.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 7, 2009

French carmaker Citroen has lifted the lid on its latest generation supermini the C3 and in a first for the manufacturer the car will be available in a variant which produces less than 100g/km of CO2. The company is hoping to launch two diesel versions which emit 90g/km and 95g/km of CO2.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 29, 2009

Now, Porsche is working on a Cayenne Hybrid which it hopes will lead its emergence in the high performance green car sector. Porsche has joined forces with Volkswagen to develop a production vehicle with a parallel full hybrid drive that will be introduced to the market in 2010. The Cayenne S Hybrid will reach showrooms in 2010.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2012

They do so in critical part by ignoring the carbon emitted as CO 2 from the exhaust pipes of vehicles that use biofuels, as well as the CO2 emitted by fermentation. In the case of ethanol, that CO 2 is equal to 107 g MJ -1 , which by itself is roughly 25% more than the entire lifecycle emissions of petrol according to typical estimates.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

First is the ix-Metro, a new hybrid electric CUV concept for the sub-B segment that promises carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions at a meagre 80g/km. Second, is the i10 Electric, an electric urban commuter vehicle which will begin limited series production at the start of 2010. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Hyundai Latest news.

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Green Cars News

MAY 28, 2009

Engineers at the VW Group are working on two 600cc two-cylinder turbo-charged units - one diesel and one petrol - with fuel economy predicted to be around 95mpg. This will leave carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions below 100g/km and the Audi won’t cost a penny under existing road tax rules. The Volkswagen Up!

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

The Chevrolet Volt may grab most of the headlines, but General Motors has other exciting products ready to enter dealerships in 2010. The vehicle will have a choice of two petrol engines – displacements of 1.0 From the first quarter of the new-year, GM Europe will launch the Chevrolet Spark, an all-new mini-car. and 1.2litres.

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Green Cars News

MAY 14, 2009

The first wave of new PHVs will be deployed to Strasbourg, France, in late 2009, with other markets following suit by mid-2010. Compared to Toyota’s full hybrid Prius, a PHV will be able to run more often in its petrol-free, electric-only mode, meaning lower running costs and less CO2, especially when renewable energy is used.

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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. The CO2 based allowances announced in last year’s Budget were confirmed. Confirming and extending the overhaul of Vehicle Excise Duty Rates.

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Green Cars News

JULY 1, 2009

However, unlike most other manufacturers, Mercedes has decided to tweak its petrol-powered cars, rather than its diesels. This new system will initially be found in A-, B- and C-Class models, but it’s likely that it will be rolled out on to other models in the future, starting with the E-class in 2010.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 17, 2009

Photo: CC DigitalK) Profile-raising Hjalmar readily admits that major CO2 reductions will not realistically be achieved by the introduction of electric Lotus Elises. When theyre ready, they will be sold to companies who want to be seen promoting green technology. We need the public to realise that electric driving is possible.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

It includes a 1.0litre three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine and power output is 50kW at 3,500rpm. By driving in battery electric mode, the vehicle’s emissions can be slashed to 32g/km of CO2. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Mercedes.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. Committed to sales of 10,000 or more vehicles in late 2010, with increasing production in 2011. Aims to get Saturn Vue on road in 2010; no production goal.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

"The Volt continues to be one of our highest priorities among all GMs future product programs and remains on track for a November 2010 launch," spokesman David Darovitz told Automotive News. Posted by: Unconvinced | Apr 13, 2009 8:00:43 PM November 2010 launch. By then Volt would be hopelessly obsolete.

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