Green Cars News

JUNE 27, 2009

As part of the event, the company presented the capabilities of its Aerodynamic Test Centre and Aerolab, along with a new 3.0litre petrol unit that combines turbo-charging, direct fuel injection and VALVETRONIC fully variable valve management. km (40mpg) with an average CO2 rating of 158g/km.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 14, 2009

Green car hire firm, greentomatocars will take delivery of the very first third generation Toyota Prius in London today and to celebrate the firm is offering free passage to customers. Tags: Green credentials Toyota car hire greentomatocars prius.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 29, 2009

The title of WhatGreenCar Car of the Year 2009 has been awarded to the ‘next generation’ Toyota Prius, due to be launched in the UK on 1 st August 2009. The new Prius was chosen from a short-list of 10 green car finalists which were test-driven at Imperial College, London, by six of the UK’s leading green transport and environmental experts.

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Green Cars News

JULY 25, 2009

The power increase has been realised due to modified pistons as well as an adjusted injection and charge pressure parameters. The Smart Fortwo CDI is equipped with a closed diesel particular filter and emissions are below the EU5 standard at 88g/km of carbon dioxide (CO2).

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Green Cars News

JULY 8, 2009

Its fuel economy figures are impressive as it reduces both fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by more than 50 per cent. The vehicle is capable of running on electric power alone and is easily charged from the mains with a normal electric cable. A full charge takes approximately three hours.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Ford’s commitment to the battery powered vehicle has not the only “green” news from the blue oval as it reaffirmed its EcoNetic range with two models now under the magic 100g/km of CO2 threshold. Fuel economy on either model is impressive, either 74.2mpg or 70.6mpg depending on that Start/Stop function.

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Green Cars News

MAY 28, 2009

Engineers at the VW Group are working on two 600cc two-cylinder turbo-charged units - one diesel and one petrol - with fuel economy predicted to be around 95mpg. This will leave carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions below 100g/km and the Audi won’t cost a penny under existing road tax rules.

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Green Cars News

MAY 5, 2009

Being exempt from the London Congestion Charge makes the Insight ideal to transfer books between the two museum sites, while its low CO2 emissions of 101g/km mean it will save the museum money with reduced road tax of £15 a year, low company car tax and excellent fuel economy of 64.2mpg (combined) which means fewer trips to the filling station.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 18, 2009

With manual transmission, iQ3 returns an official 58.9mpg in combined cycle driving, and 113g/km of CO2 – Band B for road tax (£35 annual charge). Equipped with Toyota’s new Multidrive CVT system, fuel economy is just as good, while emissions rise slightly to 120g/km, but remain within Band B.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Question: Can you tell explain Ford’s strategy for introducing greener cars? Answer: Ford’s broad general direction is less and less CO2 emissions, with the ultimate goal of zero emission vehicles. A: The new Ford Focus ECOnetic also introduces a new green technology that we are calling EcoMode. litre and 2.0

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Green Cars News

APRIL 30, 2009

The Budget confirmed and built on the Chancellor’s measures in Budget 2008 and the Pre-Budget report by: Confirming the new rules on capital allowances linked to CO2 emissions. Increasing company car benefit in kind tax in the future for all but the lowest carbon cars. Confirming future increases in fuel duty.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 24, 2009

Electric vehicles are an important element of our strategy for improving fuel economy and reducing CO2 emissions,” said Bill Ford, Ford’s executive chairman. For example, a vehicle owner could choose to accept a charge only during off-peak hours between midnight and 6 a.m.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 29, 2009

At the same time overall fuel economy has been improved by 10 per cent, new Prius returning 72.4mpg in combined cycle driving. litre engine reduces the rpm during high-speed driving to give a 10 per cent gain in long-haul cruising fuel efficiency. Prius easily exceeds the Euro 5 emissions standards, producing 89g/km of CO2.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Were charging full-speed ahead before we know exactly what the investment is going to be, before we know whether we can make any money off it or not, before we know how many were going to sell," Lutz said. But I can tell you that this is a top priority program for GM, given the huge potential it offers for fuel-economy improvement." ( GM ).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

GM will leapfrog Toyota and Honda by providing an electric car to the masses by the end of next year. The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. The car is expected to cost around $40,000.

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