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SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Global CO2 emissions are finally on their way down – despite strong growth in developing countries. According to an addendum to an earlier study published in the journal Environmental Research Letters, CO2 emissions fell by 1.3

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OCTOBER 28, 2010

The motor industry is ‘extremely’ unlikely to hit its EU set target of a fleet average of 130g/km of CO2 by 2013, according to Clean Green Cars. The claim comes as the website releases details of the industry’s performance in the third quarter of 2010, where the average CO2 emitted by new cars stood at [.].

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OCTOBER 31, 2013

Car manufacturers are taking the fight against CO2 emissions seriously: and the proof has just been released by the European Environment Agency (EEA). In a new report entitled CO2 emissions performance of car manufacturers 2012, the EEA reveals that all major car manufacturers hit their fleet emiss[.].

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Green Cars News

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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MARCH 22, 2011

Emission levels are having a growing influence on consumer buying habits, according to a new survey of UK car dealers. Research undertaken by used car data firm HPI reveals a 52 per cent increase in dealers confirming that CO2 emissions influenced customers’ purchasing decisions in 2010 compared to 2007.

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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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APRIL 30, 2014

Average CO2 emissions for new cars sold in Europe during 2013 were 4% more efficient than those sold in 2012. Data from the European Environment Agency (EEA) shows that collectively, Europe''s car fleet emitted an average of 127g/km of CO2, three grams ahead of 2015''s legal limit. Stronger sales [.].

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DECEMBER 7, 2007

The French government's Ministry of Ecology has instituted a CO2 based "feebate" scheme. Low emission vehicles will receive a rebate, high emission cars will be assessed a fee. Mid level emitters, representing about 45% of the cars currently sold, will be unaffected. An electric car would receive €5000 (over $7300.)

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OCTOBER 23, 2014

Audi has released its lowest CO2 emission A6 model yet. The new A6 Ultra will emit just 106g/km CO2, despite its vast size. Emission levels are reduced by as much as 22 per cent across the [.]. The new executive model will be priced from £31,955 in saloon form and £33,955 for the Avant estate version.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

With a focus on lightweight design, the new C-segment car will achieve impressive fuel economy as high as 91.1mpg with CO2 emissions and CO2 emissions as low as 82g/km. Peugeot’s new 308 will arrive in the UK from January, with order books already open. Using the brand’s new ‘Efficient Modular Pla[.].

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AUGUST 29, 2019

Peugeot have announced the upcoming plug-in hybrid version of their 3008 SUV will offer an official CO2 rating of just 29g/km – placing it in the lowest Benefit-in-Kind tax rate – as well as an astonishing 300hp.

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OCTOBER 31, 2013

SEAT is releasing its lowest emission car yet in the form of the new Leon Ecomotive, with emissions as low as 87g/km CO2. Now on sale, first deliveries of the car are expected to begin in January. Unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the new Leon is now available in a choice of three body styles-[.].

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FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Buying an automatic instead of a manual car often come at the expense of fuel economy and emissions. The Swedish carmaker has been hard at work reducing the emissions and improving the fuel economy of its models. But not if you buy a Volvo. That includes ensuring that automatic models deliver the same economy as [.].

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JUNE 8, 2012

Europe could lose its position as a leader in fuel-saving technology if it does not step up targets to reduce vehicle related CO2. As the EU prepares to bring in a target for average new car emissions of just 95g/km CO2 by 2020, environmental campaign group, Transport & Environment (T&E) warns that even this new [.].

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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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Green Cars News

MAY 1, 2014

Peugeot''s 108 will boast sub-100g/km CO2 emissions when it arrives in the UK this July. The dinky city car has been restyled, ditching the boxy fragile look, instead taking influence from Peugeot''s classier looking 208 and 308 efforts. Under the bonnet will be a 68bhp 1.0-litre litre petrol engine, [.]. Peugeot Editor Pick'

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OCTOBER 13, 2014

The new Mazda2 supermini is on its way to the European market, with details now revealed on the new car’s drivetrains and equipment. litre diesel with headline low emission figure of 89g/km CO2 and fuel economy of[.]. A choice of four engines will be offered including the new 77kW/105ps Skyactiv-D 1.5

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JULY 31, 2012

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT, logo pictured) and the ClimateWorks Foundation have teamed up to produce a new analysis on how the US, China and the European Union can tackle their combined CO2 emissions – and have reached a striking conclusion.

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APRIL 23, 2013

The Green Piece Column. The top-selling car of the last year; the Ford Fiesta arguably has the greatest chance of helping the UK reduce its transport emissions from private cars. Lucky then, that the latest model has reduced its emissions as low as 87g/km CO2 with the launch of a new [.].

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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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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Hybrid buses are meant to be a step in the right environmental direction with lower fuel consumption and significant reductions in CO2 emissions: however, a new report is suggesting that the improvement in terms of regulated emissions may not be as great. Latest News Green cars Hybrid cars Ricardo'

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MARCH 3, 2017

With the announcement from SMMT that CO2 emissions have fallen for the 19th consecutive year in the UK, the leasing industry is patting itself on the

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Green Cars News

APRIL 2, 2013

A tightening of company car tax thresholds introduced this week should help boost sales of the lowest emission cars in the UK. Cars must now emit 130g/km of CO2 or less to benefit from the most generous level of capital allowance of 18 per cent against new car purchases, reduced from 160g/km CO2.

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OCTOBER 9, 2013

The Opel/Vauxhall Adam (pictured) is set to benefit from a new 1.0litre engine that will bring its statistics to emissions below 100g/km and fuel economy to 59mpg. Latest News Green cars Vauxhall General Motors' The 1.0litre SIDI turbo engine was unveiled as part of the Aachen Colloqium in Germany.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

The idea that a wholesale switch to electric cars would automatically reduce CO2 emissions and dependence on oil is one of a number of myths dispelled by a major new report conducted on behalf of the Environmental Transport Association (ETA). CO2 emissions. measures: • Stringent CO2 standards for cars.

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OCTOBER 10, 2013

Average CO2 emissions from the UK’s fleet of company cars have fallen by nearly a quarter in the last ten years (24 per cent) as manufacturers slashed the emission levels of new cars. Green credentials'

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Kia’s new pro_cee’d is available to order from today, with emissions from as little as 100g/km CO2. Two engines will be available, a 1.6 GDi petrol and a 1.6 CRDi turbodiesel with Intelligent Stop & Go (ISG) and there’s a choice of two trim levels. The three-door hatchback is also available with either a six-speed [.].

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 3, 2011

The scheme allows staff to sacrifice a proportion of their salary in order to drive a low emission car. CO2 emissions are restricted to a maximum of 160g/km, although as all the cars on [.].

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AUGUST 1, 2011

Kia’s new Rio model is set to go on sale next month with emissions as low as 85 g/km CO2. The new, fourth generation model will also boast fuel economy as high as 88.3mpg, as its car maker strives to make low emission cars ‘available to all’. First launched in 2005, the new model will [.].

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Green Cars News

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.

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OCTOBER 7, 2013

Renault has become the European leader for the sale of low emission cars. According to Association Auxiliaire de l’Automobile (AAA-DATA), the French carmaker’s average CO2 emissions were just 115.9g/km km of CO2 per vehicle sold in first half of 2013. The firm owes its success to the recent r[.].

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APRIL 16, 2010

There are now three manufacturers below the EU target of 130g/km of CO2, clean green cars has revealed. The target-set by the EU- that carmakers should produce cars with average fleet emissions of less than 130g/km by 2012- has already been beaten by Toyota (124.55 g/km), Fiat (124.61 g/km) and Mini (129.98

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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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SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Honda has confirmed that the 2012 Honda Insight will have CO2 emissions below 100g/km. Set to be revealed at next week’s Frankfurt Motor Show, the revised 5-door hatchback will have an official CO2 emission figure of 96g/km.

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APRIL 10, 2010

The brand new Lotus Elise has a unique claim to fame – for its performance level it has the lowest CO2 emissions of any petrol sports car in the world. That’s the statement after the new entry level 2011 Lotus Elise was certified with an emissions figure of 149g/km of CO2 – that’s a reduction of [.].

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JANUARY 13, 2012

SEAT’s new Ibiza model will have emissions as low as 89g/km CO2 when it launches in the UK this spring. That will make the Spanish brand’s car one of the lowest emission cars in its class. Set to be released in three body styles, three door hatch, five door and an estate version, new E [.].

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JANUARY 20, 2014

Skoda has added a new low CO2 model of its Octavia hatch model called the Octavia GreenLine, with an official CO2 figure of just 85g/km. Powered by a 1.6 litre TDI CR 110PS engine, the new model also boasts official fuel economy figure of 88.3mpg, giving it the highest rating in the Octavia line-u[.].

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