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Bentley ending production of iconic W12 engine with the most powerful version ever

Green Car Congress

Bentley will cease production of its 12-cylinder gasoline engine in April 2024, by which time more than 100,000 examples of the iconic W12 will have been handcrafted in the company’s Dream Factory in Crewe, England. Development work has concluded recently on the most powerful version of the W12 ever created.

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16 more US employers and 2 stakeholder groups join DOE Workplace Charging Challenge

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced 16 major US employers and two stakeholder groups have joined the Workplace Charging Challenge ( earlier post ), while another 3 US corporations have joined the National Clean Fleets Partnership. National Clean Fleets Partnership.

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Bentley guarentees 85% recyclability

Green Cars News

Bentley now guarantees 85 % recyclability (or 95 % recoverability) of materials for all its current Continental models as well as providing environmental friendly recycling or recovery at the end of the car’s life. As a pioneer in the luxury market, Bentley is paving the way for a customer shift towards alternative fuels.

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Volkswagen, Land Rover, among those paying millions in fines for missing CO2 targets

Baua Electric

Added to the list are Suzuki, Subaru, Bentley, DR Motor, Lamborghini and McLaren, although exact fines paid by each automaker were not determinable. Looking at 2022, the latest results available, which were released by the European Commission in March, the only manufacturer of the 91 registered automakers to miss its target was Bugatti.

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[PRESS RELEASE] Emissions Reduction Plan: Electric Vehicles will drive a low emissions future

Drive Electric

Some key stats: In New Zealand right now there are more than 70 models of new EVs available. A social leasing programme. And the investigation of extending the Clean Car Discount to other vehicle types. EV registrations are up 38% from last year (March 2021 to March 2022). In April, 39% of all vehicles sold were an EV, PHEV or a hybrid.

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EPA annual report finds automakers outperforming GHG emissions standards

Green Car Congress

Most large manufacturers achieved fleet GHG compliance values lower than required by their unique 2013 standard and thus generated credits in the 2013 model year. Without the incentive, however, the fleet average GHG emissions for Tesla would in fact be about 122 grams/mile.

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Road Test: 2021 Genesis GV80 2.5T RWD Prestige

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report has a hunch Genesis has even more crossovers and SUVs on the horizon. Clean Fleet Report drove the rear-wheel drive 2021 Genesis GV80 2.5T Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Turbo Engine Choices.

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