Revenge of the Electric Car

MARCH 18, 2010

It won Green Car Journal’s 2010 Green Car Vision Award recently, for satisfying all the needs of a modern driver, whilst at the same time producing zero localised emissions and requiring no petrol. When the Leaf begins production in 2013, the company plans to roll out 50,000 vehicles a year.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 26, 2010

Compressed natural gas (CNG) has long been seen as a cleaner alternative to petrol and diesel but questions remained about how to get the most out of this fuel. Tags: Green cars Latest news CNG CNG cars CNG efficiency compressed natural gas natural gas cars SAE 2010 World Congress University of Stuttgart.

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Green Cars News

MAY 5, 2010

Where we stand: May 2010 Through its Alliance with Nissan, French automaker Renault has been one of the leaders in the production of zero emission electric vehicles and has plans to mass market a range of electric cars from 2011 onwards (see article). In recent weeks it has released the final designs of its zero emission [.].

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Now at the Frankfurt Motor Show Ford has announced a new family of petrol engines offering the opportunity to down size engine capacity without suffering a reduction in performance. In fact, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are reduced by up to 20 per cent compared to a conventional petrol engine. litre and 2.0 “With the 2.0-litre

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Tuesday 21st September 2010: The Green Piece Column It was only a few months ago that The Green Piece column looked at the dangers of putting ethanol in our cars (see article). Tags: The Green Piece biofuel ethanol.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 12, 2010

A range extended electric conversion of the Ford F-150 has been revealed as part of the 2010 National Truck Equipment Association Work Truck Show and Green Truck Summit. It includes [.].

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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

JUNE 28, 2009

Though a petrol engine version of the vehicle will also be produced, the hybrid version has won the approval of the British Government which announced it would offer incentives for Land Rover to produce a new, green vehicle. The Land-e concept form allows its drivers to run in petrol only, electric only, or hybrid modes.

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Green Cars News

JULY 26, 2009

Ford Australia will invest A$230million into a number of environmentally focused projects including the first global rear-wheel drive application of the company’s turbocharged, petrol direct-injection 2.0l Tags: Ford Green cars Latest news Ford Australia Ford Falcon Ford Territory.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 5, 2011

It was once almost unthinkable that diesel models could out-sell their petrol counterparts – but that’s exactly what is happening with the Audi brand. The German carmaker has reported that diesels accounted for nearly 53 per cent of vehicles sold in the Audi A3 line and 43 per cent of the Q7 line during 2010. [.].

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Green Cars News

JULY 22, 2009

The green innovations continue to come thick and fast from the leading car manufacturers with Ford announcing the second member of its turbocharged, petrol direct-injection EcoBoost family. While announcing the new EcoBoost at a media overview, Ford also unveiled its 2010 product line-up with 30 new powertrain actions globally.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2009

There will be a host of new technologies introduced to the Ford range via the C-MAX, including a new 1.6litre Ford EcoBoost turbocharged direct injection petrol engine. V6 engine which is applied to the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO; and a 2.0litre four-cylinder version which will go on sale next year.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 9, 2009

Considered by many to be the ultimate eco-car, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation finally unveiled the production version of the i-MiEV as part of World Environment Day in Tokyo. 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

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 Cars News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Tuesday 13 September 2010: The Green Piece Hybrid cars in their conventional form – we’re not talking about range extended vehicles or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles – were widely seen as the perfect transitional vehicles between the era of petrol/diesel and electrification.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

The US continues to throw its financial weight behind its efforts to play catch up in the green car race, with the US house passing a vote of 312-114 for a bill that authorises additional funding of $2.85billion from 2010-2014 for the US Department of Energy to support a range of research activities for advanced technology vehicles.

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Green Cars News

JULY 19, 2009

Though it has made no secret of the fact that it believes the future of green cars lies with pure electric vehicles, Nissan plans to sell hybrid vehicles based on its own technology in Japan from 2011. The company has already outlined plans to introduce an electric car in Japan and the US by the end of 2010.

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Green Cars News

MAY 7, 2010

Ford has announced that it is to deliver on a promise made in 2006, to double the number of flexible-fuel vehicles produced in the US by the end of 2010. Tags: Ford ethanol flex-fuel fuel petrol production.

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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. There is also an ultra-quiet reverse mode, which can be used for parking or moving in and out of tight spaces.

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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

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

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Around half of the European Union’s member states expect to surpass one, or more of the legal limits set for air pollutants in 2010, according to a report released by the European Environment Agency (EEA). Tags: Latest news diesel EEA emissions exceed legal NOx petrol report.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 17, 2009

The car will be marketed exclusively in Europe and there will be a choice of two 1.4 litre petrol and diesel engines, generating between 74 and 113hp. The car will go on sale across Europe later this year and will make its debut in the UK in early 2010. litre and 1.6

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 6, 2009

The yet-to-be-named crossover will debut in late 2010 before the plug-in version is launched in the following year. It will use the same technology that will debut in the Chevrolet Volt extended range vehicle in late 2010.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 7, 2009

Sales of the Mercedes S400 BlueHybrid may receive a boost in the US, after the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) designated the 2010 version of the model to be eligible for the Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit as a qualified hybrid motor vehicle. The car will be eligible for a tax credit up to $1,500.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

Honda is the latest name on the list – it will reveal the CR-Z Concept 2009, the most recent prototype of a compact sports car using Honda’s IMA technology, at the show. It will also be the first petrol-electric vehicle to use a six-speed manual transmission. Tags: Green cars Honda Latest news.

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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

AUGUST 30, 2009

The new B-Class F-CELL is an electric-drive car that offers similar performance to a 2.0litre petrol engine vehicle, and, according to Mercedes, is suitable for everyday driving. Production of the vehicle is scheduled to begin later this year with around 200 vehicles to be delivered in Europe and the USA at the start of 2010.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 25, 2009

It can be driven as an electric vehicle for short distances including city commutes, while for long distances it can operate as a full hybrid with a petrol engine serving as both a power source and battery generator. The trial begins in London in 2010 and will last for a period up to three years.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 27, 2009

Called the Citroën C1 ‘ev’ie’, this is the first all electric, 4 seater car, to offer the purchaser the comfort, performance and a full range of standard safety features expected from a petrol car.

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MAY 30, 2009

The B-Class will also meet requirements regarding driving dynamics that are above the two litre petrol vehicle. It expects to release a serially produced fuel cell to customers as early as 2010 and expects marketability by 2015. The electric motor is able to develop a peak output of 136hp and has a maximum torque of 320Nm.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

Second, is the i10 Electric, an electric urban commuter vehicle which will begin limited series production at the start of 2010. The ix-Metro will be powered by an inline three-cylinder, 1.0litre petrol engine with direct injection, dual CVVT and turbocharging. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Hyundai Latest news.

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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. From the first quarter of the new-year, GM Europe will launch the Chevrolet Spark, an all-new mini-car. 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 21, 2009

According to Ford analysts, small cars in the B- and C-segment accounted for less than 15 per cent of the US market in 2004 but year-to-date sales in 2009 show the small car segment has reached nearly 22 per cent of industry sales with further gains predicted. Expect more details closer to the vehicle’s launch in 2010.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

However, with Japanese rivals such as Toyota and Honda having burst into an early lead in the green car race and Chinese manufacturers challenging the dominance of the traditional ‘big name’ manufacturers, is there room for the new GM to succeed? Starting from 2010 its 2.4l How GM hopes to recover. Embracing new technologies.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 20, 2009

The Obama Administration’s 2010 Department of Energy budget put forward a cut in the federal hydrogen fuel cell research and deployment by more than two thirds ($130million). However, California Air Resources Board Chairman Mary Nichols wants that funding back. million miles in real world testing.

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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. goes on sale in 2010 with the Audi model likely to follow in 2012. The model has a distinctive body with a gaping grille, beefy wheel-arches and neat headlamps.

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