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JULY 19, 2010

After ten years on the market in Europe, the ‘original’ hybrid car, the Prius celebrates reaching another milestone, with its sales in the continent now exceeding 200,000. Tags: Toyota car CO2 Europe fuel efficiency model prius Sales.

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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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SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Toyotahas launched a brand new mini vehicle on its home turf in Japan– in the form of the Pixis Space. The Pixis Space adopts the eco-IDLE2 system, a stop-start function that helps achieve fuel economy of 58.8mpg and CO2 emissions of 91g/km. In addition, all models make use of a continuously variable transmission. There are [.].

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Over longer distances the Prius Plug-in becomes a conventional petrol-electric hybrid and with this extended range, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are reduced to around 60g/km according to Toyota. The unveiling of the vehicle occurs ahead of a test programme that will see 500 cars leased to customers worldwide for real-world evaluation.

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APRIL 23, 2009

Despite reports to the contrary, Honda has confirmed its commitment to the development of cleaner diesel cars in Europe. Situated in Ogawa, Japan, production will begin this autumn. Tags: Green cars Honda Latest news clean diesel Europe Ogawa. litre diesel engines.

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OCTOBER 20, 2009

What will happen to lithium-ion batteries once they have been used in electric cars? By making this announcement, Nissan-Sumitomo are committing to a joint feasibility study to establish a framework for a joint venture company that would be operational by late 2010 in Japan and the United States.

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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. A similar trial has already been completed in Japan where fuel usage was reduced by an average of 18 per cent. “Reducing CO2 by making our vehicles more efficient is just one element.

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JUNE 18, 2010

The US is still lagging behind Japan and Europe when it comes to reducing vehicle emissions, a leading provider of automotive data reveals. According to Jato Dynamics, despite recent efforts to encourage the US market to catch up on the race to slash emissions, a study of the US car market for the first quarter [.].

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MAY 14, 2012

It is the second passenger mini-vehicle that the company has released on its home turf – and now Toyota is hoping the new Pixis Epoch (pictured) can gain a lion’s share of the Japanese mini-car market. The petrol powered vehicle boasts fuel economy of 70.6mpg and CO2 emissions at a meagre 77g/km and is set [.].

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JUNE 27, 2009

After facing some questionable criticism about its manufacturing processes and how green the Toyota Prius really is, the Japanese manufacturer has hit back with a Press release highlighting its environmentally focused manufacturing. Between 2003 and 2007, CO2 emissions have also been slashed by 36 per cent.

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MAY 29, 2009

Having already stacked up pre-orders in Japan, the pricing of the third generation model has now been revealed for UK motorists. Its CO2 emissions have been slashed to a market-best 89g/km and its fuel consumption has been improved to 72.4mpg. Is the new Toyota Prius the most eagerly anticipated vehicle of 2009?

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JULY 13, 2009

Honda’s new CEO, Takanobu Ito has today announced plans to begin sales in Japan of the CR-Z sports hybrid model in February 2010. 3 has been opened up to cope with the high level of demand from Japan where demand for the new Insight has exceeded all expectations. Tags: Honda Hybrid cars cr-z hybrid.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Korean car manufacturer Kia is the latest carmaker to add their weight behind a joint ‘Letter of Understanding’ being sent out to governments, energy companies and other organisations to develop accessible hydrogen infrastructure for future fuel cell electric vehicles.

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JULY 20, 2009

Carmaker Nissan is to begin manufacturing batteries for electric cars at its Sunderland plant. The introduction of EV will allow the reduction of CO2 emissions and fossil fuel energy dependence on the exterior. We are not compromising our efforts to mass-market the electric car.

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MAY 14, 2009

Car maker, Toyota is set to lease over 150 units of its next generation Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHV) to selected fleet customers across Europe as part of a three-year programme. Toyota is preparing to deploy a total of over 500 new generation PHVs in Europe, Japan and the US by 2010. To find out more, read our Prius PHV guide.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Honda first developed the new 4C2B process in its Suzuka Factory in Japan. The station is anticipated to supply CNG for upwards of 100 suppliers and more than two million miles of truck travel each year, cutting CO2 emissions by as much as 1,000 metric tons annually.

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AUGUST 26, 2009

Having already established projects in countries including Denmark and Israel, as well as making breakthroughs in the US state of California, Better Place is now set to embark on projects in Japan and Australia. It will partner with Nihon Kotsu, the capital city’s largest taxi operator.

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MAY 2, 2009

Nissan and the city of Seattle have joined forces with the belief that electric cars will offer one of the best solutions in the battle against carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. According to Seattle mayor Greg Nickels, the goal is to combine clean, green electricity with the city’s transportation system.

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MAY 27, 2009

Japanese carmaker Nissan and leading car rental firm, Europcar are forming a partnership to market electric vehicles by 2010. The Renault-Nissan Alliance will introduce zero-emission vehicles in the United States and Japan starting from 2010. Tags: Electric cars Nissan alliance Europcar rental.

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APRIL 21, 2009

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Raising money to bring a PHEV to market.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

The green car race may have been dominated by Japanese and German manufacturers to date, with American automakers playing catch-up, but now it is the French who are fighting back with Peugeot, Citroen and Renault all revealing a greener outlook…. The green car race: the French are coming. Renault – the fab four.

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