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Carmakers are going green but British motorists are not

Green Cars News

Portuguese drivers are the greenest in Europe when it comes to buying cars with an average CO2 rate of 138g/km (eg. EU regulation is striving to cut the CO2 emitted by cars to an average figure of 130 g/km by 2015. . Country/Average CO2 2008(g/km)/AverageCO2 2007/Rank 2007. Belgium / 148 / 153 / 5. GM / 5 / 153.

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European release date of Chevrolet Spark revealed

Green Cars News

From the first quarter of the new-year, GM Europe will launch the Chevrolet Spark, an all-new mini-car. It also helps ensure low maintenance and running costs with the Spark consuming as little as 1.5litres of fuel per 100km and producing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions at a meagre 119g/km. . seconds, with a top speed of 96mph.

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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

EV Adoption

And EV straggler Honda shed a bit more light on its upcoming EVs built on GM’s Ultium battery and powertrain platform. As part of the deal, GM and SolidEnergy Systems plan to build a prototype production line in Woburn, Massachusetts, for a “high-capacity, pre-production battery by 2023.” – March 11, via CNBC.

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