Green Cars News

JULY 22, 2009

The discussions focussed on the potential gains to be made in the areas of Fuels and Fuel Economy, Electrification and Traffic Management, each of which were examined through a series of provocative presentations and workshop sessions.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 24, 2009

Plans to extend the carbon dioxide (CO2) and fuel economy labelling scheme to used cars has been welcomed by HPI. “This means it is more important than ever to provide used car buyers with information on the potential environmental and financial implications of their purchase. .

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Manufacturers continue to make efforts to slash carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, and now Citroen has introduced two new greener power plants to its C5 range. per cent increase in combined cycle fuel economy. In comes a new BMW co-developed 1.6i 16V THP 155hp petrol engine that replaces the out-going 2.0i

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Green Cars News

JUNE 13, 2009

More powerful, and yet with fewer emissions and better fuel economy - that’s the achievement of Citroen’s advanced 3.0HDi V6 240hp engine, which will be introduced into the C5 and C6 ranges later this summer. The engine also comes with a diesel particulate filter which helps to drive CO2 emissions down to 195g/km.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 12, 2012

For the seventh successive year, car manufacturers showed they are winning the battle against emissions – by decreasing carbon dioxide emissions and increasing fuel economy.

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Green Cars News

MAY 5, 2009

There is a special edition model in the new Saab 9-3 range that aims to improve its driving experience while lowering carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. It includes a 1.9TiD 150hp/110kW engine with emissions at just 137g/km of CO2 with fuel economy rated at 54.3mpg. for the SportWagon.

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Green Cars News

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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Green Cars News

JULY 15, 2009

The hybrid Forte has some impressive credentials that are sure to catch the eye of car buyers eager to lower their fuel consumption and do their bit for the environment. It has fuel economy of 42mpg with petrol equivalent fuel economy at 51mpg. Its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are just 99g/km.

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Green Cars News

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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Green Cars News

AUGUST 11, 2009

It shares a powertrain with the Avensis and bears all the hallmarks of Toyota’s Optimal Drive technologies with impressive performance and fuel economy. It can accelerate to 62mph in just under 10 seconds and has a combined cycle fuel economy of 41.5mpg with carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of 178g/km.

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Green Cars News

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. A similar trial has already been completed in Japan where fuel usage was reduced by an average of 18 per cent. So how will the fuel savings be achieved?

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Green Cars News

JULY 8, 2009

The maximum torque available is 450Nm and the vehicle is the most powerful production car in Peugeot’s history. seconds is matched by good fuel economy by comparison to its competitors. It has a combined cycle 39.2mpg with emissions at 189g/km of carbon dioxide (CO2), down from 225g/km previously. .

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Green Cars News

MAY 10, 2009

The Peugeot 407 is constantly evolving and now it has added a host of new features designed to boost the overall driving enjoyment and slash carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Tags: Green cars Latest news Peugeot 407 range new Peugeot 407 Peugeot 407.

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Green Cars News

JULY 2, 2009

It has some eye-catching environmental credentials emitting just 99g/km of carbon dioxide (CO2) - that’s 90 per cent fewer emissions than the equivalent petrol-powered Elantra. Overall, this is a 47 per cent improvement compared to the conventional 1.6l

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Green Cars News

JUNE 20, 2009

The vehicle has some impressive environmental credentials - it emits 90 per cent fewer emissions than its equivalent standard petrol powered Elantra and qualifies as a Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle as it emits just 99g/km of carbon dioxide (CO2). Its fuel economy rating is 42mpg with a petrol equivalent economy of 51mpg.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 1, 2009

All of these features combine so that the vehicle can now target carbon dioxide (CO2) emission levels at a meagre 99g/km with a combined fuel economy of 74.2mpg. It monitors parameters relevant to optimise fuel consumption including gear shifting, anticipation, and speed. .

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Green Cars News

JUNE 27, 2009

The German manufacturer claims it has been able to deliver significant improvements in its fleet carbon dioxide emissions over the last several years and according to its statistics, the average fuel consumption of all BMW and MINI vehicles registered in Germany in 2008 is 5.9l/km km (40mpg) with an average CO2 rating of 158g/km.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 8, 2009

Eco MultiJet cars and one 1.9 Sport model mainly because of the vehicles’ excellent fuel economy ratings. The Eco MultiJet manages 62.7mpg on the combined cycle and has carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of just 119g/km. Now, the Trust has taken delivery of two Fiat Bravo 1.6 Active and rises to £17,650 for the 2.0

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Green Cars News

MAY 6, 2009

Refined, powerful and with remarkable economy figures, the new performance diesel variant of the Scirocco GT has now been released for order by Volkswagen. Yet its emissions are a mere 139g/km of carbon dioxide (CO2). Tags: Green cars Latest news Volkswagen Scirocco GT Volkswagen Scirocco VW VW Scirocco.

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Green Cars News

JULY 25, 2009

The Smart Fortwo CDI is equipped with a closed diesel particular filter and emissions are below the EU5 standard at 88g/km of carbon dioxide (CO2). Perhaps most amazingly however, despite the improvements in power, there has been no reduction in fuel economy.

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Green Cars News

JULY 18, 2009

A new constant velocity joint (CVJ) technology “countertrack&# could be the key to significant fuel savings, according to GKN Driveline. Tags: Green cars Latest news constant velocity joint technology countertrack GKN GKN Driveline.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

Now it will be equipped with a 1.33litre VVT-I engine and Start&Stop technology, which reduces carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 17 per cent to 135g/km, as well as improving fuel economy by 19 per cent. . Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Lexus Toyota.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Rapid downsizing, improved fuel economy and simplification of the company’s engine line-up – they are the key elements of Chrysler’s new powertrain strategy. Tags: Chrysler Green cars Latest news Chrysler diesels Chrysler Fiat Chrysler petrol engines Chrysler Powertrains Dodge RAM 1500 Fiat Fiat MultiJet.

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Green Cars News

JULY 8, 2009

Its fuel economy figures are impressive as it reduces both fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by more than 50 per cent. Tags: Green cars Latest news green scooters hybrid scooters Piaggio Piaggio MP3 Piaggio MP3 Hybrid plug-in hybrid scooter. A full charge takes approximately three hours.

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Green Cars News

MAY 28, 2009

Engineers at the VW Group are working on two 600cc two-cylinder turbo-charged units - one diesel and one petrol - with fuel economy predicted to be around 95mpg. This will leave carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions below 100g/km and the Audi won’t cost a penny under existing road tax rules.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 25, 2009

However, the event will also have a distinctly green theme. As the automobile industry moves ever closer to the age of green cars, manufacturers are lining up some innovative concepts that place the emphasis firmly on fuel economy and cutting carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

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Green Cars News

MAY 5, 2009

Very low CO2 emission levels combined with good fuel economy have led leading countryside conservation organisation The Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG) to select the Vauxhall Astra ecoFLEX 1.7 CDTi 16v as its preferred fleet car. The exceptional fuel economy of the 1.7

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Green Cars News

JULY 1, 2009

Mercedes-Benz B-Class consumer car reviews Mercedes-Benz B-Class lease prices Mercedes-Benz B-Class new and nearly new. This new BlueEfficiency model has been tweaked by Mercedes engineers to return better fuel economy and emit less carbon dioxide – but not by a huge amount.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 30, 2009

The Budget confirmed and built on the Chancellor’s measures in Budget 2008 and the Pre-Budget report by: Confirming the new rules on capital allowances linked to CO2 emissions. Increasing company car benefit in kind tax in the future for all but the lowest carbon cars. Confirming future increases in fuel duty.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 5, 2009

The car race with a twist, where the winning cars aren’t necessarily the ones which come first but the ones which show the biggest improvement over the manufacturer’s stated fuel economy figure, took place over two days centering round a tour of the West Midlands.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 6, 2009

Everybody can reduce their emissions and driving costs by taking on board the driving tips on the Act on CO2 website and taking a smarter driving lesson. The event, which is supported by Act on CO2 and the Energy Saving Trust, will take place over two days. There would also be a corresponding reduction in CO2 emissions,” he says.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 30, 2009

Both versions can reach 118mph and have an average fuel economy of 42.8mpg while emitting 127g/km of carbon dioxide (CO2). seconds according to provisional figures, a top speed of 155mph and its fuel economy figure if 24.3mpg. seconds, with the Sportback getting there in 11.3 It can reach 62mph in 5.4

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Green Cars News

JULY 10, 2009

Driving experts from BP Ultimate who are taking a special eco-driving event to UK regions during July and August, hope to push the official fuel effiency figure of Ford’s Focus ECOnetic model, rated as capable of 65.7mpg (combined cycle).

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APRIL 21, 2009

"Before we were saying it will be an awfully long time before we can get the costs down so people can afford it, but actually if you offset the fuel costs, people can afford it." ( Green Car Congress ). What are we really doing and how big of a carbon footprint are we going to leave with this?" Red Herring ). Kwong asked.

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