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. Volvo Cars also have FlexiFuel models which are powered by E85 (85 percent renewable bioethanol and 15 per cent petrol).

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Green Cars News

APRIL 30, 2009

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. The taxation of these cars will be subject to the 3% uplift for diesel cars from this date.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Grants of between £2,000 and £5,000 will be available toordinary motorists to encourage them to buy electric or otherultra-low-carbon cars. Car buyers were less enthusiastic. The grants will not be available until 2011 and the detail of how they will beallocated and which cars will qualify has still to be worked out.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Toyota Prius modders have already been adding larger batteries so the vehicle can run on battery power. When most of America will be reluctant to buy a GM car because the company might go bankrupt how the hell did those in charge think bailing them out was a good idea? Way to go morons. P.S. The Volt is not revolutionary.

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