Green Cars News

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Toyota has confirmed it intends to compete in the Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race in 2012. The carmaker is currently developing a new LMP1 chassis in Germany, while over in Japan work has started on a new hybrid petrol powertrain. Le Mans isn’t the only endurance race Toyota is looking to participate in next [.].

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Plug In India

AUGUST 21, 2022

It looks like the Chetak’s being delivered this year will have a Made in India battery pack which is fantastic news. I like how Rajiv responded in a very candid manner, seemed humble and did not mock the fires that are happening unlike what you see with petrol head auto journalists on twitter. And people are not dumb.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

The 2012 Geneva Motor Show is taking shape rapidly – and now Ford has revealed plans to introduce an all-new Ford B-MAX at the event. The original B-MAX concept was unveiled at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show and one year on it is set to boast a 1.0litre Ford EcoBoost petrol engine as well as [.].

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 14, 2012

Either way, US gasoline consumption slumped during the first quarter of 2012. Have Americans finally got the message about vehicles with better fuel economy… or are gas prices simply driving people away from the pump?

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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

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The Japanese brand has been an EV pathfinder in Australia, introducing the Leaf battery electric vehicle in 2012. The lack of direction in electrification in Australia has directly impacted the availability of the new Nissan Ariya mid-size SUV here. Paterson and Nissan Australia are in a difficult position.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 21, 2012

August 21, 2012. Despite the commonplace occurrence of crashes, mechanical failures and manufacturer recalls for petrol and diesel cars, [.]. The Green Piece Column. A combustion vehicle crashed and burst into flames today. I don’t know that as a fact, it’s just a fairly safe assumption to make in a world of some one billion cars.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Ford has been building the frugal petrol units since 2009 and now produces them at a rate of more than 100,000 every month, up from 65,000 a month in 2012. Production figures for Ford’s EcoBoost engines has hit the two million mark. The two-millionth EcoBoost engine – a four pot 2-litre unit – we[.].

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Green Cars News

JUNE 12, 2012

BMW is to bring the engine production of its new i8 plug-in hybrid car to the UK, the firm’s sales and marketing manager, Ian Robertson revealed this morning. Speaking at today’s SMMT 2012 International Automotive Summit at Canary Wharf in London, Robertson announced that a new generation 3 cylinder petrol engine for use in the [.].

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Green Cars News

MARCH 4, 2012

The Renault Megane collection for 2012 will be boosted by the introduction of three new Energy engines: a turbocharged, direct-injection Energy TCE 115di; the Energy dCi 130; and the Energy dCi 110. Energy TCE 115: This is the first Renault petrol engine that includes direct fuel [.].

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Green Cars News

APRIL 27, 2012

After receiving a US Department of Energy grant two years ago, Delphi and partners including Hyundai Technical Centre, Wisconsin Engine Research Consultants and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, set about developing a low temperate combustion system using petrol direct-injection compression ignition.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 25, 2011

The 2012 Camry will come with three powertrain choices: a revised 2.5litre, four-cylinder petrol engine; an enhanced 3.5litre V6; and a revised version of the Hybrid Synergy Drive powertrain [.]. It has been the best selling car in the US for nine years running – and now Toyota has introduced the seventh generation of the Camry.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

Scheduled to go on sale in 2012, the new Audi A1 Sportback will be a five-door version of the well-established three-door Audi A1 model; and will boast remarkable fuel economy figures.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Previously its fuel-saving start-stop technology has been limited to hybrid cars and some vehicles in Europe, but now Ford will introduce the devices across its vehicles, including crossovers and SUVS, in North America in 2012.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

At its launch at the 2011 Canadian International Auto Show it was revealed that the 2012 Mazda3 will come with the option of Mazda’s new SKYACTIV-G petrol engine and SKYACTIV-Drive automatic transmission.

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Green Cars News

JULY 23, 2009

It is fair to say that we don’t often mention premium British carmaker Bentley on the news pages of the website, and while their full range of cars are powered by hugely powerful engines the company is looking into ways of improve their environmental performance. seconds, and a top speed of 204mph!

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Green Cars News

APRIL 13, 2010

According to the Joint Operating Environment report from the US Joint Forces Command, surplus oil production capacity could end as early as 2012 with shortages in oil beginning by 2015. Tags: Green credentials diesel oil production Oxford University petrol reserves Sir David King US Military.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2009

There are three HDI units available with the C3 (70, 90 and 110 DPFS) as well as four Euro5 petrol engines (1.1, All of the diesel units emit less than 118g/km while the petrol engines emit between 134g/km and 160g/km. There will also be a new third generation petrol unit that will enable the models to emit less than 100g/km of CO2.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 28, 2024

Exclusion of conventional segments The PLI scheme excludes conventional petrol, diesel, and CNG segments (internal combustion engines) from its scope, as these segments are deemed to have sufficient manufacturing capacities in India. The post Strong support for EV ambitions | Autocar Professional appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Green Cars News

JULY 13, 2011

litre petrol units and a 1.4-litre The third generation of Toyota’s supermini, the Yaris, is now available to order ahead of first deliveries this September. The Japanese carmaker has decided to keep the Yaris’ engine line up unchanged – so motorists have a choice of 1.0-litre litre and 1.33-litre litre D-4D turbo diesel.

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Green Cars News

JULY 14, 2009

Good news for electric car infrastructure innovators Better Place after a new study stated that with a battery switching model and pay-per-mile contracts, electric cars could account for as much as 64 per cent of US light duty vehicle sales by 2030.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 24, 2011

litre TFSI petrol engine and an electric motor, fuel consumption will be in excess of 44mpg on the combined cycle and CO2 emissions of less than 148g/km. German carmaker Audi has finally confirmed the production of its Hybrid A8 luxury saloon. Combining a 2.0 Currently the 3.0 TDI-powered A8 has the lowest CO2 emissions in [.].

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 23, 2009

seconds making it just as quick as the petrol model, and it has a maximum speed of 100km/h. It will be produced in large volumes as part of the normal Smart range from 2012. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Latest news smart second generation Smart Fortwo EV Smart electric cars Smart electric vehicle Smart EV Smart Fortwo EV.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 3, 2009

The Ampera’s electric battery has a range of 300 miles with the aid of a small petrol engine after the first 40 miles of pure electrical range. The car is expected to be available in the UK in 2012 and the Government is keen to try and secure its production at the Vauxhall Ellesmere Port plant in Merseyside.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 16, 2009

However, it is also fully flex fuel capable and offers customers a choice of petrol or E85 without any reduction in performance or increase in emissions. The engine will be built at a new state-of-the-art plant in Trenton, Michigan. More production will follow at a new facility in Saltillo, Mexico, from the 2012 model year.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Mazda’s all-new CX-5 model will be the first car in the UK to use the car maker’s new fuel efficiency Skyactiv technology. The ground-breaking technology will make its debut in the new compact SUV when UK sales begin in 2012.

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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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Green Cars News

MAY 9, 2009

The programme is expected to last until 2012 and will involve around 50 electric vehicles. Under the terms of the initiative Renault-Nissan will be supplying vehicles and it is estimated that an electric car will cost roughly the same as a petrol car although owners will have to rent batteries.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 27, 2009

A new UK car manufacturer, Axon Automotive has previewed its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle at the Milton Keynes Science Festival. The vehicle combines full electric mode for short distance travel and uses a petrol or bioethanol powered engine for long distance or motorway travel. Axon Automotive Ltd. Axon Automotive Ltd.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

A: Our philosophy is simple: whether you choose petrol, diesel or hybrid, each new vehicle should squeeze the best possible performance out of the least possible fuel. For the next few decades, petrol and diesel will continue to be the mainstream automotive fuels. Hybrid is a core technology for the future at Toyota.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

With CAFE emphasising fuel economy and increasing the target from 26mpg in 2010 to 35.5mpg in 2016, GM is focusing on getting greater mileage out of existing petrol engine technologies. Ecotec VVT I-4 will include E85 engines and the number of flex fuel models will increase from 17 in 2010 to 28 in 2012. Starting from 2010 its 2.4l

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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

JULY 27, 2009

Announcing nearly £2 billion of investment (4 trillion Korean Won) in “green growth” the group has said it is aiming to become one of the world’s top four manufacturers of low emission vehicles by 2012 – the date it has slated for the introduction of fuel cell electric vehicles on the Korean market.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

It ispleasingly quick but will still only manage 150 miles between charges, muchless than a tank of petrol, even if it costs only £1.50 Both companies will offer a range of electricvehicles for public sale from 2012. to charge overnight. The electric Mini is unlikely to go into production in its present form.

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Green Cars News

JULY 7, 2009

So while there’s no denying that electric cars still have a long way to go to win over the general public and wrestle us away from our reliance on petrol and diesel, it would seem abrupt to dismiss them as just hype.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Those who think they are the natural successor for full hybrids as we continue the movement towards lower emission driving will be thrilled with Volvo’s plans to unveil a plug-in hybrid car by 2012 (see article ). In the West it appears that plug-in hybrids are an attractive solution.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 30, 2009

From 2012/13 the scales will be reviewed, while retaining the incentive to purchase the lowest emitting vehicles. Other detail changes from 6th April 2011 include: Drivers of Euro IV diesel cars registered before the 1st January 2006 are currently taxed at the same percentage rate as drivers of cars fitted with a petrol engine.

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