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JUNE 21, 2010

The idea is to convert sustainable, plant-based materials into low-carbon fuels and chemicals with LS9 modifying the ACP pathway in bacteria to produce renewable hydrocarbon fuels and chemicals with optimised properties. It is compatible [.].

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JULY 11, 2009

If helping the environment isn’t reason enough to buy a green car, then consider the positive effects that going green can have on your wallet. Money , who explained in the Manchester Evening News , that electric cars and hybrid cars can have a significant cost-saving effect for consumers.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Audi is continuing on the path towards carbon neutrality by announcing a new strategic partnership with Joule, to commercialise its sustainable transport fuels.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Perhaps its indicative of the Toyota Prius’s standing in the green car world that it is seen as the standard bearer that most new vehicles aim to surpass. By contrast, the Ford Fiesta Econetic diesel has an emissions rating of 98g/km. By contrast, the Ford Fiesta Econetic diesel has an emissions rating of 98g/km.

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APRIL 22, 2016

PHEVLERs Provide Value to the Drivers PHEVLERs use the Existing Energy Infrastructure PHEVLERs use Clean Fuels to Reduce Air Pollution. PHEVLERs drive primarily on electric fuel because they have sufficient electric range to satisfy all local driving needs. Table of Contents. PHEVLERs Provide Value to the Drivers.

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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. The Saab 9-3 Turbo Edition marks the launch of Saab’s revised EcoPower diesel engine range which features technology that is designed to increase fuel efficiency and lower emissions.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Volvo has made improvements to its automatic transmissions on its low emission DRIVe models which means that clutch-less cars now achieve the same low emission levels and strong fuel economy as manual models.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 2, 2009

Baden Hardstaff has entered into an exclusive distributorship agreement with US-based BAF Technologies to retrofit existing heavy duty on-road vehicles for dual-fuel operation. One example is the Hardstaff OIGI (Oil Ignition Gas Injection) which is a dual fuel system meant to substitute natural gas for diesel in light- and heavy duty engines.

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JULY 2, 2009

Not only could fuel cell technology help to clean up the earth’s atmosphere, but it is providing a boost to the economy too. In an effort to accelerate the introduction of fuel cell cars to the market, the parties will make a joint investment of SEK 200million in Powercell Sweden AB.

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APRIL 5, 2011

Sustainable energy firm Convert2Green and food service company 3663 have secured a contract with restaurant chain TGI Friday’s to collect and turn waste cooking oil from around 50 branches in the UK into carbon savings.

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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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SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

The importance of saving fuel is not lost on the attendees as Phil Loughney, transport manager of Tyneside-based demolition operator G O’Brien and Sons explains. Saving diesel is a big factor these days,” he says, “in terms not just of cost, but of carbon footprint. Tags: Green cars Latest news Volvo.

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JULY 28, 2009

Prime Minister Gordon Brown welcomed the news as the Government embarks on the Building Britain’s Future scheme – a plan for recovery based on low carbon, high technology industries, products and services. So is Britain really in a position to be a green car leader? Electric cars remain something of a gamble.

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AUGUST 30, 2009

The previous government in New Zealand may have proposed a fuel economy standard, but now the new government has announced it will not proceed with those plans. Tags: Green cars Latest news fuel economy fuel economy standard New Zealand. km to 203.8g/km km in the first half of this year. km to 203.8g/km

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Green Cars News

MAY 10, 2009

The Freelander 2 TD4_e will also make its way to the Motorexpo - it is Land Rover’s most fuel efficient vehicle to date. It is already on sale in the UK and delivers potential fuel savings up to 20 per cent in heavy urban traffic and a reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of eight per cent.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

Notably among them is the new concept from Volkswagen - the L1 – a diesel-electric hybrid vehicle constructed from aluminium and carbon fibre weighing just 380 kg and capable of returning a staggering 189 mpg on the combined cycle while emitting just 39 g/km of CO2. seconds before reaching a top speed of 99 mph.

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JUNE 15, 2010

Carbon dioxide emissions from mobile air conditioning units may be six times higher than originally feared according to a new study.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Well, now a consortium brought together by low carbon experts at the University of East Anglia has launched the first bus in the UK to run on biomethane gas. The dual fuel diesel-biomethane bus is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by half. Tags: Biofuels Green cars Latest news.

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JUNE 16, 2009

A consortium, including Alternative Fuel Technology Inc, is seeking funding available through the Federal Transit Administration’s Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) programme in a bit to convert 20 hybrid diesel electric buses to hybrid dimethyl-ether (DME)-electric propulsion.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 13, 2009

In recent weeks, news stories have broken about a Ferrari hybrid supercar in development as well as the launch of the McLaren P11 Supercar, which features a diesel V8 engine and regenerative braking. All of this is possible thanks to an exclusive hydrogen fuel injection system from Ronn Motors.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

Many a motorist will grumble today as they get to the pumps and notice a jump in the fuel prices, following the two pence per litre increase in fuel duty, however environmental pressure group, Friends of the Earth (FoE) think the increase is necessary to coax us out of our cars. What do you think of the increase?

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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 11, 2009

The leading car manufacturers continue to make some of their most popular vehicles more fuel efficient in a bid to attract a new batch of eco-conscious consumers. Now Audi has introduced its fuel consumption optimised version of the A4 mid-size saloon car, the A4 2.0l Its peak power is 4,200rpm and 320Nm torque.

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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 26, 2009

The 2008 members managed to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 120,000 tonnes. The reduction was distributed with 70,500 tonnes from the use of more fuel efficient trucks; 36,000 tonnes from low blending of bio-diesel into fossil diesel; and 13,400 tonnes from training in eco-driving.

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Green Cars News

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. “What’s more, in several cases our green initiatives have increased transport efficiency and reduced costs. .

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JULY 26, 2009

The Australian arm of Ford is set to make a significant investment into improving the fuel efficiency and environmental impact of its vehicles. The investment has been supported by the Australian Government’s Green Car Innovation Fund, as well as the Victorian State Government.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 11, 2009

D-CAT 150 clean diesel engine that includes a slick and intelligent six-speed automatic transmission. It shares a powertrain with the Avensis and bears all the hallmarks of Toyota’s Optimal Drive technologies with impressive performance and fuel economy.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 1, 2009

The Ford Focus is one of the most popular cars in the world and now its successful formula will be taken to the next level by combining new technology with clever details to create the most fuel efficient version of the model to date. The new Ford Focus ECOnetic range will be available from early 2010.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2009

Plans to introduce a full hybrid have been scrapped by Volvo – and in its place will be a series produced plug-in diesel hybrid. The vehicle, which will be introduced as early as 2012, will support a 31 mile all-electric range and for longer distances will turn to its diesel engine for a combined range of around 746 miles.

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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. 16V 143hp unit; and a new 2.0HDi 16V 160hp diesel that replaces the 2.2HDi 16V 173hp engine. per cent increase in combined cycle fuel economy. Both are Euro V rated.

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JULY 2, 2009

According to Gavin Jennings, the Victoria Environment and Climate Change Minister, the hybrid-electric bus trial should show how improvements in transport technology can assist with improving air quality and driving down carbon 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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APRIL 25, 2009

Around $176million will be invested over the next two years as the California Energy Commission adopts the Alternative and Renewable Fuels and Vehicle Technology Program’s Investment Plan to encourage innovation and meet the state’s climate change policies.

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AUGUST 31, 2009

The company will also offer methane and LPG units of the vehicle as well as a range of Euro 5 engines including a 1.3litre second-generation Multijet diesel and a 1.4litre petrol engine with MultiAir electro-hydraulic valve-timing. Similar results have been achieved where the system has been adopted with diesel engines.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 27, 2011

Volvo has revealed that it will introduce the V60 diesel plug-in hybrid at the showcase, a car that is almost production ready and manages to produce carbon dioxide emissions below 50g/km. Its fuel consumption is [.].

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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 The GreenLine uses a new manual 1.6

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