Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 1, 2017
Automakers are cautioning that this shift to gasoline engines—with their higher CO 2 values—will pose additional challenges to meeting future CO 2 reduction targets. This drop was offset by an increase in the sale of gasoline engined vehicles. Gasoline vehicles now account for 48.5% of new passenger car sales, up from 45.8%
EV Central
JANUARY 26, 2024
Even though it’s been designed to be a dedicated EV platform, the new architecture can still home a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain, if needed, while the highly flexible platform is also said to be compatible with front-, rear- or all-wheel drive powertrains.
EV Central
JUNE 22, 2022
Featuring a five-door body on moderately raised ride height that sits the 408 between traditional passenger cars and SUVs, the 408 will come with an orthodox petrol ICE , two rechargeable plug-in hybrid ( PHEV ) choices and in pure electric form as well. That vehicle is based on the 308 small car. Both plug-in hybrids employ a 1.6-litre
Green Cars News
JULY 6, 2009
It’s fair to say that Chrysler has taken more than its fair share of hits in recent months. Fiat has now brought two of its greenest - and most impressive - innovations to Chrysler in the form of the Fiat 500 and the Multi-Air, a new engine technology that boosts fuel economy by at least 10 per cent.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
At the Frankfurt Motor Show, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) outlined the industry’s proposal for a pathway to future CO 2 reductions: a 20% CO 2 reduction for passenger cars by 2030, compared to 2021. The European Commission will reveal its proposal on CO 2 targets for cars post-2021 later this year.
Plug In Partners
SEPTEMBER 15, 2008
I t wasn't that long ago that I remember a Chrysler ad that bragged about how its new Charger, with the big V 8, was a hybrid. Now, the very ungreen Chrysler is changing its tune. In the last few weeks, not only has Chrysler made announcements, so has Mazda, Hyundai, and Nissan. it burned gas and rubber.
Green Cars News
JULY 9, 2009
According to reports, General Motors has splashed out around $1billion developing the Chevrolet Volt, while Chrysler hopes to invest around $448million in its electric vehicle programme. As the major automakers race to put electric vehicles into showrooms, they are spending money like it’s going out of fashion.
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