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SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

The UK government has today released figures of regional CO2 emission results with emissions falling in 335 out of 434 local authorities across the country. Today’s results show that total CO2 emissions have dropped by 2% between 2005 and 2007, with emission levels now reduced by 21% in comparison to 1990 levels.

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OCTOBER 13, 2009

Generally, any alternative energy form that can help reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and limit our reliance on fossil fuels is well-received. Biofuels are generally accepted to improve net carbon output, even when local air pollution from the production of biodiesel is taken into account. Aren’t biofuels climate friendly?

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JUNE 20, 2009

The system uses a new multi-mode variable ratio drive pulley which the company believes will reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) to such an extent that it will be greater than that possible with current B-ISG systems. Tags: Green cars Latest news Integral Powertrain starter generators Stop-Start system.

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OCTOBER 26, 2009

Carbon capture technology will not solve the climate change threat posed by the expansion of tar sands developments, a damning new report warns today. The production of tar sands oil -also know as oil sands- is a highly energy intensive process and emits on average three times more CO2 than conventional oil production.

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JANUARY 12, 2010

While stating that it understands electric vehicle technology as well as anyone, and unveiling its new CR-Z hybrid sports car, Honda still believes that fuel cells are the future.

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JANUARY 24, 2011

An exciting experiment to see if an ordinary Swedish family can cut their carbon emissions from the average of eight tonnes a year per person to just one tonne using modern technology got under way last week. Run as a collaboration between house builder A-Hus, energy company Vattenfall and car maker Volvo, the six month [.].

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JUNE 30, 2009

The Dow Chemical Company is planning to team up with Algenol Biofuels to build and operate an algae-based integrated bio-refinery to produce ethanol. The CO2 is supplied to the algae in the photo-bioreactors and serves as a carbon source for the ethanol produced.

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JULY 22, 2009

Lee Schipper, Senior Research Engineer at the Precourt Institute of Energy Efficiency at Stanford University, who stressed the range of the problem of sustainable mobility and highlighted the need to deal with both carbon and traffic safety. He stated: “Whatever the past for the car was, it will not and cannot be the same in the future.

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JULY 26, 2009

Ford Australia will invest A$230million into a number of environmentally focused projects including the first global rear-wheel drive application of the company’s turbocharged, petrol direct-injection 2.0l Tags: Ford Green cars Latest news Ford Australia Ford Falcon Ford Territory.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

Postal distribution company TNT has joined forces with Renault in a bid to drive down the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of its global post and express delivery fleet. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Latest news Renault.

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JULY 7, 2009

Achieve forty miles per gallon or cut carbon dioxide emissions to an average of 140g/km - that’s the target that has been set by the South Korean Presidential Committee on Green Growth. Despite the fact that average CO2 emissions in the country in 2007 stood at 201g/km, the committee has set this ambitious target for 2015.

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JUNE 10, 2009

A technology challenge has been launched by the UK Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership in an effort to provide a platform for promising innovations to be showcased to leading figures within the automotive industry. The target is to produce mainstream passenger cars with carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions below 80g/km.

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MAY 23, 2009

The company has also ordered 100 Mercedes B170 SMTH gas and 50 Volkswagen Passat EcoFuel Gas cars. It is hoped that within two years, Taxi Stockholm will have halved its emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and will average just 104grams per passenger kilometre. FT Flexfuel and will have a driving range of around 300km.

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JUNE 4, 2009

So it is welcome news to read about the efforts that have been made by Volvo Trucks to reduce its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from transport to and from the company’s European factories. According to Ake Niklasson, the CEO of Volvo Logistics, the aim is to reduce CO2 emissions by 20 per cent by 2010.

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JUNE 17, 2009

The vehicle, which is offered in both five-door and estate form, has a carbon dioxide (CO2) emission rating of 139g/km and furthers Ford’s commitment to creating fuel efficient models. Tags: Ford Green cars Latest news ford mondeo Ford Mondeo ECOnetic. For family drivers, the vehicle fits into VED band E.

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JUNE 22, 2009

Japanese car manufacturer Nissan continues to make progress on its Nissan Green Program 2010 mid-term environmental plan and has now announced an update in its status - along with the announcement of a clean-diesel engine for the Japanese market. Now it will introduce a clean-diesel engine into the Japanese market in spring 2010.

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JULY 13, 2009

The move represents the first joint strategic project between the companies and allows Daimler and Aabar to leverage their shared interest in the development of low carbon dioxide (CO2) drive systems. Tags: Green cars Latest news Tesla Motors Aabar Investments Daimler. Now those plans have been implemented.

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JUNE 13, 2009

TDI CR engine and is sure to be a hit with fleet operators looking to reduce their costs thanks to its impressive fuel efficiency and emission statistics - it emits just 114g/km of carbon dioxide (CO2). This means that monthly company car tax for 40 per cent band taxpayers is a mere £69.62

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JULY 2, 2009

In the autumn the company will need to recruit around 60 people for an entirely new plant in the region. The fuel cells will be charged with hydrogen gas, which is then converted into electricity, water and carbon dioxide (CO2) via a chemical reaction.

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JUNE 25, 2009

Ford has furthered its commitment to electric vehicles by including demonstration models as part of the UK’s Low Carbon Vehicle fleet. A fleet of zero emission prototype Ford Focus battery electric vehicles will be used by both the Scottish & Southern Energy (SSE) company and a number of evaluation drivers in Hillingdon, Middlesex.

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AUGUST 18, 2009

Cheshire-based, Go Green Leasing who now advertise on the UK’s busiest contract hire website, offer a complete service to ensure that its own and its customers’ carbon footprint are minimised. The vehicle leasing business also strives to utilise renewable energy sources wherever possible and recycle company waste.

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JULY 27, 2009

Financing up to €300million has been earmarked by the European Investment Bank (EIB) to Valeo for its current research projects aimed at cutting fuel consumption and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

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JUNE 9, 2009

Considered by many to be the ultimate eco-car, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation finally unveiled the production version of the i-MiEV as part of World Environment Day in Tokyo. The company will then start sales of the i-MiEV to individuals starting in April 2010 with orders to be taken on the Mitsubishi website starting in late July.

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AUGUST 25, 2009

Thanks to the fuel cells, Nissan can eliminate more than 70 electric battery chargers that had been consuming almost 540,000kWh of electricity annually and slash its electric bill while cutting carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by around 300 tons. Tags: Fuel Cells Green cars Latest news material handling equipment Nissan.

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APRIL 30, 2009

The new zero emission vehicle from Citroen - the C1 ev’ie - will feature in Green Motion’s fleet the company has announced. The car is based on the traditional Citroen C1 chassis and boasts a performance of up to 60mph with a range between 60 and 75 miles on a full charge.

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JUNE 27, 2009

As part of the event, the company presented the capabilities of its Aerodynamic Test Centre and Aerolab, along with a new 3.0litre petrol unit that combines turbo-charging, direct fuel injection and VALVETRONIC fully variable valve management. km (40mpg) with an average CO2 rating of 158g/km. Where does the future lie for BMW?

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JUNE 27, 2009

An eight month study led by Nissan will educate UK motorists on how reduce their fuel bills and lower carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The UK was chosen for the trial because its fuel prices are the highest in Europe and it is one of the first to set lower CO2 targets for vehicle emissions.

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JUNE 13, 2009

At the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership’s exhibition in Potters Field Park on the southern side of the River Thames, Mr Johnson stopped to talk to Iveco and Gasrec about liquid biomethane as he examined a 6.5tonne Daily which was showcased to highlight the partnership between the two companies.

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MAY 11, 2009

A natural has powered sports car study has been unveiled by MBTech, a development and consulting service provider, based on the Mercedes Benz SLK. Engineers from the company’s powertrain solutions segment delivered an increase in performance with the four cylinder compressor engine in the series SLK model.

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AUGUST 24, 2009

Sporty models and green cars aren’t usually a good match, but that may change with Vauxhall giving the Insignia Sports Tourer a revamp. It takes the model into the sub-140g/km emission level with a carbon dioxide (CO2) figure of 139g/km. There is also a 12.3

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NOVEMBER 11, 2009

Plastic fantastic – that’s the phrase that can be used for a new wheat-straw reinforced plastic that has been developed by the Ford Motor Company alongside academic researchers in Canada. This application alone will cut petroleum usage by some 20,000 pounds a year and cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 30,000 pounds a year.

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JULY 23, 2009

The models will be the Corsa (two different engines), Meriva, Astra station wagon and Zafira with each boasting a wide performance range and expanding the company’s ecoFLEX range with alternative propulsion. Here is a preliminary look at the power and CO2 figures of each of the LPG models: - Corsa 1.2 LPG ecoFLEX: 57kW; 127g/km.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

Having already established itself as a frontrunner in the development of electric vehicles, Renault has now turned to other technologies that can help slash carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Tags: Green cars Latest news Renault.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

The company developed the engine as part of the Limo Green project that was funded by the UK’s Technology Strategy Board and featured collaboration between Lotus Engineering, Jaguar Cars Ltd, Caparo Vehicle Technologies and MIRA Ltd demonstrating a large saloon car with less than 120g/km carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2009

Its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions will average just 49g/km, while fuel consumption will be an eye-catching 124mpg. . The company has been working towards plug-in technology for more than two years. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Volvo.

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APRIL 18, 2009

It has already introduced an initiative entitled GreenPlan, which supports clients in their environmental engagement to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from their fleet. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Latest news Nissan GreenPlan LeasePlan Renault-Nissan Alliance zero emission mobility.

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OCTOBER 8, 2009

It estimates that by following the tips, company car drivers can save an average of 15 per cent on their annual fuel consumption – that’s the equivalent of £250 a person. Eco MultiJet cars and one 1.9 Eco MultiJet cars and one 1.9 Now, the Trust has taken delivery of two Fiat Bravo 1.6 16V MultiJet 165 Sport.

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