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JATO: new car average CO2 emissions highest in Europe since 2014; slow EV uptake insufficient to counter fewer diesels and more SUVs

Green Car Congress

This was in part caused by marked changes in attitude and regulations around the use of diesel fuels which has had the unintended consequence of pushing people to drive higher-CO 2 -emitting gasoline vehicles. g/km), C3 Aircross (-4.7), C1 (-4.5). Four of the five major markets in Europe posted higher averages in 2019 than in 2018.

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Arup outfits 2 electric C1s with HaloIPT wireless charging system for Ultra-Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator competition

Green Car Congress

Mitsubishi completed the first part of the CABLED project last December, following 12-month trials of 25 i-MiEVs. Part funding for the project was provided by regional development agency, Advantage West Midlands.

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Toyota Prius named WhatGreenCar of the Year

Green Cars News

The 10 cars up for contention for the 2009 Award included: the Citroen C1 ev’ie electric, Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric, Toyota iQ, Ford Fiesta ECOnetic, third-generation Toyota Prius hybrid, Volvo S40/V50 DRIVe start-stop, new Honda Insight hybrid, VW Passat BlueMotion 2, BMW 318d saloon, and the Citroen C3 Picasso compact-MPV.

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