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New Volkswagen MQ281 manual gearbox shaves up to 5g CO2/km

Green Car Congress

The new Passat is the first vehicle to be equipped with the MQ281, followed by almost all vehicle classes of the brands Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA and Volkswagen. Volkswagen has developed a new generation manual gearbox; the MQ281 saves up to five grams of CO 2 per kilometer depending on the engine-gearbox combination. MQ281 manual transmission.

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Cooperation between Daimler and Renault-Nissan Alliance deepening in 2016

Green Car Congress

One major milestone of the past year includes the EV versions of the new smart fortwo, smart cabrio and smart forfour (Electric energy consumption: 13.1 – 12.9 kWh/100 km; CO2 emissions, combined: 0 g/km). These all-new smart and the Renault Twingo were the first vehicles built on a common platform by Daimler and the Alliance.

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The Dirty Truth of Petrol & Diesel Vehicles

Plug In India

By PluginIndia In this article and video, we show the real truth on how Petrol and Diesel vehicles cause far more air pollution compared to electric vehicles. Pumpjacks don’t run by themselves, in most cases they use electricity. It takes on average 9,960 kilowatt hours of electricity every month to drive one pumpjack.

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Are biofuels the answer for green cars? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

It predicts 35 per cent growth in the US; 30 per cent growth in Brazil; and substantial increases in areas including the Asia-Pacific region, France, Germany and Argentina. Generally, any alternative energy form that can help reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and limit our reliance on fossil fuels is well-received.

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California Goes To Hell In A Handbasket But Greenius Says AB 811 is Our Route To Green Heaven

Creative Greenius

And damned if California isn’t going to score like a horny Republican Governor on Viagra in Argentina. See, California’s AB 811 is all about funding solar energy and energy efficiency for property owners. See, California’s AB 811 is all about funding solar energy and energy efficiency for property owners.