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Toyota confirms Yaris Hybrid emissions

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Toyota has today confirmed that the forthcoming Yaris Hybrid will emit just 79g/km of CO2 when it comes to the UK this July. The ultra-low CO2 figure ensures the supermini will have some of the lowest running costs of any car; qualifying for free road tax, London congestion charge exemption, and for company car drivers, [.].

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Toyota Prius is top choice with renewable energy firm

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A leading supplier of renewable-energy heating products is encouraging its drivers to choose Toyota Prius hybrid cars to help reflect the environmentally friendly nature of its business. litre cars it has been running in recent years as part of its 30-strong, multi-badge, user-chooser fleet. litre Toyota Prius.

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France offers funding to low CO2 projects

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Dhrt2: Toyota, EDF, INES and Ecoles des Mines are fielding a test fleet of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles with innovative recharging infrastructure. Quat’ode: Veleance and Car&D will construct a light quadricycle electric vehicle focusing on urban deliveries.

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Prince Charles visits Ford’s EcoBoost plant

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While Toyota welcomes Vince Cable to mark the start of Auris hybrid production today, Ford welcomes a visit from the Prince of Wales to its Bridgend plant where it produces its low CO2 1.6 litre EcoBoost petrol engines. The Prince visits as the high tech plant celebrates its 30th birthday. Prince Charles first visited [.].

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Ford introduce the EcoBoost petrol engine

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The first Ford cars to see this Ecoboost technology will be the all-new C-Max and Grand C-Max models, as the company introduce two engine sizes – 1.6-litre The primary benefits delivered by the Ford EcoBoost approach include: optimised engine efficiency – fuel consumption and CO2 emissions reduced by up to 20 per cent. litre and 2.0

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