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

JUNE 2, 2009

A unique joint project between carmaker Volvo and Swedish energy supplier Vattenfall is to see the production of battery-powered Volvos featuring plug-in hybrid technology as early as 2012. “In fact, I would go so far as to say that the plug-in electrical hybrid we will launch in 2012 will be a true dream car.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 30, 2009

16. * +3% for diesel cars. From 2012/13 the scales will be reviewed, while retaining the incentive to purchase the lowest emitting vehicles. The company car tax bands will be extended so that they increase by 1% with every 5g CO2 per kilometre increase in emissions, in a linear manner from the 10% starting point. Emissions g/km.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Related Links Government to offer £5,000 to boost green cars Electric shock as sales of green cars reverse With or without incentives, these are still likely to be a specialisedpurchase. Electric cars remain dependent on the development of better,affordable batteries. to charge overnight.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Whats more, the General promises the Volt will be the foundation for a slew of cars to be sold worldwide. It will appear in Europe next year as the Opel Ampera and in Australia as the Holden Volt in 2012. Toyota Prius modders have already been adding larger batteries so the vehicle can run on battery power.

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