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JULY 22, 2019

government predicts a drop in carbon-dioxide emissions. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Hyundai releases details on the 2020 Sonata Hybrid. VW advances voice commands. Protean introduces in-wheel motors on casters for electric buses. And the U.S.

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MARCH 16, 2010

Just as the good news came in that average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from new cars in the UK had fallen by 5.4 Tags: Electric cars The Green Piece smmt CO2 emission levels incentives. If every cloud has a silver lining, then apparently every silver lining has a cloud.

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AUGUST 12, 2010

The battle against greenhouse gas emissions doesn’t just involve preventing these emissions in the first place – it also involves getting rid of the carbon dioxide that’s already in the atmosphere. That’s why the US Department of Energy has selected 15 projects with the aim of safely and economically storing CO2 in geological formations.

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JUNE 18, 2009

It found that the American sports car churns out 488g/km of carbon dioxide (CO2) - meaning 322 oak trees would be needed to absorb its emissions over the course of a year. This family-sized hybrid vehicle emits just 101g/km of CO2 - pointing out the huge discrepancy between the greenest and least green cars available in Britain.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Here we offer our pick of the top 10 green cars at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show: Ford Focus EcoNetic – With its start/stop engine technology, the Ford Focus EcoNetic promises to break the 100g/km carbon dioxide (CO2) threshold with emissions of just 99g/km.

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AUGUST 27, 2009

Alternative fuel technologies have been embraced in Seattle, after the city was awarded a $1.4million grant from the US Department of Energy to enhance its fleet of green vehicles. Tags: Green cars Latest news alternative fuel vehicles DOE funding DOE grant electric vehicle recharging stations Seattle US Department of Energy.

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JUNE 8, 2009

The manufacturer hasn’t been under the green car spotlight too often and so it turned to some high profile names to assist its cause at the event and drive its vehicles. The ClearTec version of the car cuts carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 24g/km to just 117g/km.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2010

According to a recent analysis of US Environmental Protection Agency carbon dioxide (CO2) data for 2008-2009, there has been an overall CO2 improvement of 2.8 per cent across all US cars and trucks.

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JANUARY 25, 2011

Something remarkable has been achieved with the latest edition of the Mercedes-Benz CLS – because it manages to emit 30 per cent less carbon dioxide (CO2) over its lifetime when compared to its predecessor. Over the entire life cycle, primary energy savings reach 27 per cent with nitrogen oxide emissions slashed by 21 per cent. [.].

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JUNE 8, 2009

The race to be named green car of the year 2009 is over and the winner is… the Volvo S40. The vehicle beat out 23 other contenders to the top accolade at the What Car? Green Awards, which are held in association with Michelin and Warranty Direct. V6 was the best green luxury car.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 11, 2013

When it comes to vehicle emissions, carbon dioxide (CO2) is generally the problem that carmakers are looking to solve: attempting to reduce the amount of CO2 emitted from their exhaust pipes. However, now CO2 could actually be the solution rather than the problem.

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JULY 3, 2009

Columbia University has announced the development of a tree structure that could capture carbon 1,000 times faster than a real tree. The idea is that it would be used to capture carbon emitted into the air by vehicles and aeroplanes.

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MAY 9, 2010

In an effort to encourage the development and uptake of green vehicles including heavy and light duty vehicles, two- and three-wheelers and quadricycles, the European Commission has released a new strategy.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

A new generation of low voltage micro-hybrid technologies in vehicles could allow existing engine technology and transmission combinations to be downsized and support significant reductions in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Controlled Power Technologies and AVL have been working [.].

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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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AUGUST 13, 2009

Carbon dioxide (CO2) may be the emission that most car manufacturers are desperately trying to drive down, but even it has its uses and now one company is hoping for funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to target its beneficial use. They may include plant efficiency projects.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

It seems that motorists could not be more evenly split on whether it is fair to base vehicle excise duty (VED, commonly referred to as “road tax”) on the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) a car produces. A recent survey by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM, logo pictured) revealed that 50 per cent think [.].

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MAY 31, 2011

You may have thought that we are starting to win the battle against carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions – however, new figures from the International Energy Agency suggest the opposite is true. It finds that energy related CO2 emissions in 2010 were actually at their highest levels in history after a dip in 2009 and represented [.].

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JULY 22, 2012

It appears the battle against rising carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions has yet to be won – with a new report suggesting that they rose by three per cent last year. The annual report Trends in global CO2 emissions, which is released by the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency and the EC Joint Research Centre, suggests that [.].

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AUGUST 12, 2009

Good news at last in the battle to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions as the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has projected a five per cent decline in fossil fuel based CO2 emissions this year. per cent decline in coal-based CO2 emissions although increases in coal consumption are expected to lead to a 1.1

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JUNE 28, 2009

With oil prices surging in the summer of 2008, the annual increase in global emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from oil, coal, gas and cement production appear to have halved according to preliminary estimates by the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency. Who said no good has come from the global financial crisis?

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APRIL 25, 2009

If you thought that the surge of green car innovations and the economic crisis would help to drive down emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane last year, then think again. molecules of CO2 entered the atmosphere last year and stayed there - that’s only a slight fall from the 2.2

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AUGUST 14, 2012

Congratulations are due to Toyota GB (head office, pictured) as its rigorous efforts to reduce its CO2 emissions resulted in it earning recertification to the Carbon Trust Standard. Despite tougher criteria being introduced Toyota was recognised for the second time.

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JUNE 13, 2009

Following on from our news story earlier today about Lamborghini making the green switch, it seems an apt time to examine the influx of supercar manufacturers that appear to be leaning towards greener technology. Tags: Green cars Latest news Ferrari green supercars McLaren Ronn Motors Ronn Motors Scorpion supercars.

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JUNE 11, 2013

A growing number of consumers are taking vehicles'' carbon output when choosing their next used car. Over three quarters of the dealers (77%) surveyed by vehicle information expert HPI had noticed a greater awareness of CO2 emissions among customers. However, 85% of those dealers believe their inte[.]. Latest News'

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NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Changes to the Emissions Trading System could see loopholes which ignore CO2 from biomass finally closed. As the EU considers changes to its ETS, after the publication of last week’s State of the Carbon Market report, it is hoped that biomass will be treated in the same way as other energy sources. Current ETS accounting [.].

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MAY 18, 2009

The deployment of carbon capture and storage has received a huge boost courtesy of $2.4billion from the US Department of Energy (DOE) as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The second part will include innovative concepts for beneficial carbon dioxide (CO2) reuse such as algae production.

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APRIL 25, 2009

The UK Energy Research Centre has launched an extensive review of policies that could significantly reduce CO2 emissions and finds that in addition to promoting electric cars policies must play a big role in helping drivers leave their cars at home. Tags: Green cars Latest news UK Energy Research Centre.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

The Australian Government may be planning to introduce mandatory standards to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from passenger vehicles by 2015, after releasing a discussion paper outlining the key issues.

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APRIL 24, 2012

Heavy goods vehicles make up nearly a quarter of the CO2 created by transport, however new trials will seek to drastically reduce the environmental impact of freighters.

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DECEMBER 21, 2011

The race is on to meet average carbon dioxide (CO2) emission targets ahead of 2015 – with new data showing that several carmakers need to act quickly. According to the European Environment Agency (EEA), while most car manufacturers have met their targets for 2012, several need to make their fleets even more efficient and almost [.].

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Volkswagen has lowered the entry price and carbon emissions of its iconic Beetle. The cleanest available Beetle now emits 113 g/km of CO2, 12 per cent less than before. More than £1,400 has been hacked off the Beetle’s minimum asking price to £15,195 (for the 1.2L petrol 105PS six-speed manual model). This new 1.6-litre

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JULY 26, 2012

CO2 emissions from new company cars achieved an all-time low last month. Vehicle leasing company ALD Automotive says that the average level of carbon dioxide emitted by new company cars purchased in the first half of 2012 dropped from 138g/km to 127g/km, following their lowest ever point in June (123g/km).

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AUGUST 18, 2010

It may seem like a lofty goal, but the entire UK transport sector could enjoy carbon dioxide (CO2) emission reductions of 76 per cent by 2050. That’s the verdict of researchers at the University of York and the Stockholm Environment Institute who believe the reduction is achievable when compared to “business as usual” under a [.].

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JULY 26, 2011

London could save four thousand tonnes of CO2 emissions every week if all of the capital’s black cabs were fully electric, new research commissioned by the UK low carbon motor, EcoVelocity reveals.

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JANUARY 26, 2012

Green car fans should keep their eyes peeled for the new Mercedes-Benz B 180 BlueEFFICIENCY model – as it manages to produce 16 per cent fewer carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions compared to its predecessor. The reduction is achieved over the vehicle’s entire lifecycle, including production and service over 99,400miles.

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AUGUST 18, 2009

Leading contract hire website, ContractHireAndLeasing.com has enhanced the availability of greener car leasing deals through the addition of a new advertiser. For more information check out the Go Green Leasing profile page on ContractHireAndLeasing.com.

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