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JUNE 30, 2009

If the grant is approved, Dow and other collaborators will work with Algenol to demonstrate the technology to prove it can be implemented on a commercial scale. The CO2 is supplied to the algae in the photo-bioreactors and serves as a carbon source for the ethanol produced.

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AUGUST 12, 2009

For one, it slashes carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 19 grams; and it reduces fuel consumption by 0.6 The nine-seat van consumes fuel at a rate of 31.8mpg and has a CO2 value of 194g/km. Meanwhile, the Combo ecoFLEX commercial van with its 1.3 litres per 100km. The Vauxhall/Opel Vivaro Combi EcoFLEX comes with a 114hp (85kW) 2.0

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JUNE 15, 2009

Swedish manufacturer Volvo has won the race to lead the development and demonstration of an advanced Commercial Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII) programme in New York State. Now this Volvo-led effort is the first programme devoted to the technology for commercial vehicles. .

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FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Details are sketchy at best so far however the manufacturer hopes to deliver a light commercial vehicle with equally light fuel consumption and low CO2 emissions that is still tough enough to absorb the everyday abuse that comes with the [.]. Mercedes-Benz has announced plans for an electric version of its new city van, the Citan.

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APRIL 19, 2009

It is particularly effective when applied to natural gas feedstock containing 20-40mol% of CO2. The process also eliminates the need for several expensive components such as an oxygen supply plant; a unit for CO2 separation and an H2 separation unit.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 22, 2012

CO2 emissions from commercial vehicles could be reduced by 95% if diesel fuel was replaced with Bio-DME (Di-Methyl-Ether), an ongoing project has suggested.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 15, 2011

The new Ford Transit with lower CO2 emissions and stronger fuel economy was one of the highlights of the Birmingham Commercial Vehicle Show this week. The latest version of the hugely popular van now has two new Transit ECOnetic versions with a short or long wheelbase, delivering C02 emissions as low as 173g/km and up [.].

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JUNE 10, 2009

The target is to produce mainstream passenger cars with carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions below 80g/km. Tags: Green cars Latest news Libralato Engines Technology Challenge UK Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership.

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AUGUST 18, 2009

That’s the verdict from researchers at Auburn University who are proposing the development of algae farms where carbon dioxide (CO2) is received from carbon capture and converted biologically to CNG and LNG transportation fuels. Could algae to methane fuel meet half of the US’s transportation fuel needs?

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Green Cars News

APRIL 26, 2009

The University of Glamorgan will team with advanced material company Atraverda to produce a commercially viable bi-polar lead-acid battery. A significant number of prototypes will be developed in the first year and commercially tested by the company and its associated partners.

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AUGUST 6, 2009

Since the beginning of the scheme, 84,361 vehicles have been registered according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) with the scrappage scheme accounting for 21 per cent of July’s new car registrations, totalling 33,026 units. per cent of the total scrappage registrations and 3.6

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Green Cars News

JUNE 20, 2009

South Korea’s largest car manufacturer, Hyundai, has now started to take pre-orders for its first hybrid vehicle for commercial sale. The Elantra LPI Hybrid Electric Vehicle will accept pre-orders until July 7 before the car is officially launched to the Korean domestic market.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 18, 2009

They will also investigate the options for a commercial approach to corporate fleet customers. It has already introduced an initiative entitled GreenPlan, which supports clients in their environmental engagement to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from their fleet.

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JUNE 24, 2010

Tags: Green credentials CO2 commercials costs EC fuel efficiency price target vans.

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Green Cars News

JULY 3, 2009

He predicted that by the end of 2010, 13 commercial scale solar power projects could be under way in states including Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah. The tighter standards could save around 594million tons of CO2 emissions from 2012-2042 - the equivalent of removing 166million cars from the road for a year.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 26, 2012

Already the most efficient Berlingo van that Citroen offers, Berlingo Airdream e-HDi built from November onwards will see improved combined cycle fuel economy of up to 62.8mpg and CO2 emissions drop to [.].

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 4, 2009

The well-known supermarket group will used the vehicles in Sainsbury’s Online grocery delivery service in London and will make the supermarket giant one of the largest operator of commercial electric vehicles in the UK. This order demonstrates how we continue to lead the way in the penetration of the commercial electric vehicle market.”.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 13, 2009

The Daily 65C14G cage tipper has just completed a six-month trial on recycling and street cleansing operations for Camden Council during which it recorded a 62 per cent carbon dioxide (CO2) saving over its diesel engine equivalents. Liquid biomethane is considered an environmentally sound fuel that can be directly substituted for natural gas.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

mpg on a combined cycle and emitting as little as 159g/km CO2. Ford’s new 2012 Transit Custom ECOnetic now achieves best-in-class fuel consumption, increasing fuel economy some 8 per cent compared to its predecessor. That brings its fuel economy in line with some of its passenger such as the S-Max, achieving 47.1

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Green Cars News

APRIL 23, 2009

Ford’s ECOnetic technology is coming to Ford’s most popular commercial vehicle, the Ford Transit. The target for fuel economy is 39.2mpg, while the average CO2 emissions aim to be 189 g/km. On sale this autumn, the new Transit ECOnetic is based on the front-wheel-drive Transit 280 panel van with short wheelbase and 2.2-litre

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Green Cars News

APRIL 23, 2009

litre TDCi that will emit only 98g/km CO2. litre Duratorq TDCi combined with coated Diesel Particulate Filter, produces 10 per cent less CO2 than the mainstream TDCi and is matched to a special aerodynamic profile that results in just 98g/km CO2 and a Combined 76.4mpg.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 17, 2009

The business is focussing on products that reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions in the commercial vehicle sector, within which LDV operates. The first product to market developed by Connaught is the patented HYBRID+ system, a KERS technology that is proven in independent tests to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 24.7

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JULY 14, 2009

In the United States, the effectiveness of fuel cell technology has been openly questioned as the country bids to bridge the gap with Japanese and European car makers in the green car race. Our verdict on fuel cell cars. So do they have a future at all? Here at TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 5, 2009

Vans, or light commercial vehicles (LCV) were not to be outdone and proved what could be achieved if driven more thoughtfully. Commercial vehicle drivers in the ALD/TOTAL ECO 10 MPG Marathon clearly demonstrated the potential for fuel savings that can be achieved through skilful eco-driving. which was only minus 15.86

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Green Cars News

APRIL 27, 2009

Commercial vehicle manufacturer Iveco is gearing-up production of its right-hand drive natural gas powered Daily following the success of a six month trial which saw the vehicle used for recycling and street cleansing operations on behalf of Camden Council. litres/100km. litres/100km.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 14, 2009

Over the last decade, UK automotive manufacturing facilities have cut CO2 emissions per vehicle by nearly half (40.9 million cars and commercial vehicles are produced in the UK each year as well as three million engines, contributing £10 billion added value to the UK economy. “I billion with an export industry valued at £26.6

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Green Cars News

APRIL 23, 2009

“We see this as a great opportunity to bring electric power into the commercial vehicle industry and utilize it both for improving fuel economy while driving, and for meeting power demands while stationary”, said Karina Morley, Ricardo global product group director for Controls & Electronics.

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Green Cars News

MAY 5, 2009

The company’s British research and development HQ is home to an engineering team of around 3,000, which is responsible for developing engines and transmissions for all Ford vehicles in Europe, as well as the company’s commercial vehicle range.

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AUGUST 21, 2009

This is great news for people who will pay less in electricity and even better news for the planet, as this will amount to 1 million tonnes of saved CO2 per year by 2020.”. The UK has had a successful voluntary initiative in place for a few years, and now the rest of the EU will follow suit on a mandatory basis.

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APRIL 28, 2009

Smoke emissions produced by turbocharged diesel engines under heavy load conditions - such as when accelerating from low engine speeds and other similar transient manoeuvres - can be all but eliminated by a relatively simple and low cost electric supercharger says automotive CO2 reduction specialist, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT).

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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. This vehicle-to-grid communication technology is an important step in the journey toward the widespread commercialization of electric vehicles.”.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 20, 2009

one of the world’s first pilot demonstrations of CO2 capture from a coal-fired power plant is located on the outskirts of Beijing. Commercial activity, official government-to-government co-operation, R&D partnerships and professional relationships are all needed to make low-carbon energy a reality.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 26, 2009

Question: Following the recent announcement of Tesla Motors joining the SMMT, do you envisage other electric car producers joining? Answer: SMMT has members from all across the industry including electric commercial vehicle manufacturers such as Tanfield and Modec.

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JANUARY 28, 2009

They use cheap, clean, and domestic electricity for short trips and daily commutes, displacing or eliminating oil consumption and CO2 pollution. Were a group of entrepreneurs, engineers, environmentalists and consumers promoting high-efficiency, low-emission cars and harnessing buyer demand to help commercialize plug-in hybrids.

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APRIL 30, 2009

Further work is ongoing to look at the timeline for reduced power station CO2 emissions which is the key enabler for electric and plug-in hybrids to reach true ultra low carbon status. This will initially be tested on a large premium sport utility platform, delivering 120 to 130 g/km and with significant zero emissions potential.

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APRIL 21, 2009

This is from "Commercializing Plug-In Hybrids" (pdf), the current CalCars 24-slide presentation about PHEVs available along with other documents at CalCars Downloads. DaimlerChrysler has presented plug-in hybrids in commercial vans that have enough room to store the batteries, but the technology is not quite ripe for cars."Plug-in

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APRIL 17, 2009

The MINI E research project supports the BMW Group goal of achieving emission-free driving and underlines its commitment to reducing CO2 emissions without compromising the driving experience. The company already offers the most efficient cars in the premium segment, thanks to Efficient Dynamics technologies.

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