Green Cars News

JULY 2, 2009

The fuel cells will be charged with hydrogen gas, which is then converted into electricity, water and carbon dioxide (CO2) via a chemical reaction. Compared with normal diesel or petrol powered engines, fuel cells produce much less CO2 and no emissions at all of particulates and nitrogen oxides.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 7, 2012

The 17-seater diesel Ford Transit was converted by Ashwoods Automotive under the orders of tour company Bluebird Tours to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by 15-25%. England’s first hybrid minibus has been successfully completed and is in operation.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 30, 2009

Dow is also planning to develop the advanced materials and speciality forms for the photo-bioreactor system, as well as providing the technology and expertise to water treatment solutions and giving Algenol access to a carbon dioxide (CO2) source for the bio-refinery from a nearby manufacturing facility.

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Green Cars News

MAY 23, 2009

Around 200 of the new vehicles will be converted Volvo V 70 2.5 The company has also ordered 100 Mercedes B170 SMTH gas and 50 Volkswagen Passat EcoFuel Gas cars. It is hoped that within two years, Taxi Stockholm will have halved its emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and will average just 104grams per passenger kilometre.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 16, 2009

A consortium, including Alternative Fuel Technology Inc, is seeking funding available through the Federal Transit Administration’s Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) programme in a bit to convert 20 hybrid diesel electric buses to hybrid dimethyl-ether (DME)-electric propulsion.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 14, 2009

Keep your eyes on Korean manufacturer Hyundai-Kia which is determined not to be forgotten in the green car race. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Hyundai Kia Latest news Continuously Variable Transmission CVT Hyundai Elantra LPI Hybrid Hyundai hybrids Hyundai-Kia Kia Forte LPI Hybrid Kia hybrids.

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Green Cars News

MAY 30, 2009

The engine uses a new generation turbocharger connected to a pulse converter type exhaust which optimises the use of exhaust pressure waves to increment the driving torque at low speeds. Its fuel consumption is 30mpg and its emissions are 185g/km of carbon dioxide (CO2).

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 13, 2009

Could intelligent heat management systems be a new weapon in the battle to reduce fuel consumption and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions? By making some of this waste heat energy available through intelligent heat management there is significant potential to reduce both fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 1, 2009

All of these features combine so that the vehicle can now target carbon dioxide (CO2) emission levels at a meagre 99g/km with a combined fuel economy of 74.2mpg. It also includes regenerative charging, low tension front end accessory drive and it is powered by a 1.6litre Duratorq TDCi engine that has a standard diesel particulate filter.

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Green Cars News

JULY 15, 2009

The hybrid system comprises of a converter, inverter, 180V lithium-ion polymer battery and an electric motor. The hybrid Forte has some impressive credentials that are sure to catch the eye of car buyers eager to lower their fuel consumption and do their bit for the environment. Its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are just 99g/km.

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Green Cars News

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

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

Having already established itself as a frontrunner in the development of electric vehicles, Renault has now turned to other technologies that can help slash carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The dual dry clutch reduces the parasitic friction that is normally apparent on wet clutches and the converters of conventional transmissions.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

The engine originally made its debut in the BMW X6 xDrive50i – the world’s first V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers and two catalytic converters in the V-section between the two rows of the cylinders. Its average fuel consumption is 23.8mpg and it has a CO2 emission rating of 231g/km. Peak torque is 780Nm.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Among the projects to benefit are an effort to develop new metal-air batteries using advanced ionic liquids with 6-20 times the energy density of lithium-ion batteries at just one third of the cost; and a project to produce a flow of gasoline directly from sunlight and CO2 using a symbiotic system of two organisms.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

l/100 km (124 mpg); this equates to a co2 emissions figure of 42 g/km. Additional components of the hybrid drive include the power electronics (converts DC power from the battery to AC power for the electric motor) and a charger. Audi of America is hosting Green Car Congress at IAA.

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Green Cars News

JULY 21, 2009

This means if you drive a hybrid car such as the Toyota Prius or Honda Insight; an electric car such as the G-Wiz or NICE Mega City; an LPG converted car; or an alternative fuel vehicle such as the Volvo CNG V70; then you can travel in and out of the city centre for free. Green Car of the Year.

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Green Cars News

MAY 5, 2009

By sourcing renewable electricity, Dunton is replacing power from traditional sources that would have generated an estimated 35,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually. The majority is sourced from hydropower and the rest from wind power and generation from waste, with sources based in the UK and on the continent.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

The company, owned by Hydrogen Energy International, BP Alternative Energy and Rio Tinto, plans to build an advanced integrated gasification combined cycle plant that can produce power by converting fuel into hydrogen and carbon dioxide using a blend of 75 per cent coal and 25 per cent petroleum coke.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 2, 2009

However, it does undercut the BMW 3-Series Convertible – its nearest rival – by about £1,500, so it’s not an unreasonable amount for a premium car. litre TSI petrol engine officially consumes a decent-enough 41.5mpg, with CO2 emissions of 156g/km, placing it in Band G for road tax (£150 per year). RoadTestReports.co.uk

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 25, 2009

Researchers at Imperial College London are developing an artificial leaf to help them better understand how trees convert sunlight into energy in the hope that they can mimic the process in the development of the next generation of clean power sources. Unlike normal leaves, the new devices would not suck CO2 out of the atmosphere.

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Green Cars News

JULY 14, 2009

With the advent of the new Fiat 500 things have been done in reverse order; first came the hatchback (the engine’s now in the front), then the sporty Abarth and now the convertible ‘C’. Fiat 500C consumer car reviews Fiat 500C lease prices Fiat 500C new and nearly new. Of course you want one, but here’s a test anyway!

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Green Cars News

JUNE 29, 2009

Inside, satin-finish chrome and metallic fluorescent green details provide a unique ambience which is enhanced by the specific grey velour upholstery and embroidered ‘printed circuit’ motifs. It generates no emissions of CO2, smoke or particulates. Renault Kangoo be bop Z.E.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

These range from something as simple as highly visible signs for light switches (enabling more rapid turning off of lights); to new machines for densifying styrofoam; to balers for scrap steel from stampings (which are then reused to make brake rotors); to a micro hydropower generation unit to convert small streams of water into power.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 29, 2009

Known as the Affordable Add-on Zero Emissions Vehicle (ADDZEV), the technology that has been developed demonstrates how it may be possible to convert much of the UK vehicle fleet into hybrid vehicles. Developed to reduce the carbon emissions of inner-city driving, the ADDZEV system was perfected utilising a standard Vauxhall Combo van.

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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. What changes do we make to convert a gasoline-only hybrid to a Plug-In Hybrid? Our goal: Get car makers to build Bettah PHEVs than we can convert ourselves.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

One of these intrepid road testers sent to try the fuel efficiency of Volvo’s new DRIVe models-the V70 and S80- was our reporter Tom Stewart, who kindly kept a diary to explain how Volvo converted a confessed ‘lead-foot’ to an eco-angel. CO2 129g/km. The DRIVe Story. By Tom Stewart. Price from £24,245 otr. 30,020 (as tested).

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 30, 2009

Both versions can reach 118mph and have an average fuel economy of 42.8mpg while emitting 127g/km of carbon dioxide (CO2). It injects AdBlue upstream of a DeNOx converter with NOx catalytically reduced. Tags: Audi Green cars Latest news Audi A3 Audi A4 Audi S5 Sportback Frankfurt Motor Show. It can reach 62mph in 5.4

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 26, 2009

In Japan, taxis represent two per cent of all passenger vehicles and yet emit a whopping 20 per cent of all carbon dioxide (CO2) from vehicles due to the extensive distances they travel. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Latest news Australia Better Place electric taxis japan Melbourne University Nihon Kotsu Tokyo.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 29, 2009

Prius easily exceeds the Euro 5 emissions standards, producing 89g/km of CO2. This creates a high expansion ratio for less compression, reducing intake and exhaust energy losses and converting combustion energy to engine power more effectively. Hybrid Synergy Drive System Components.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Fisker $80,000 Karma series luxury 50-mile range series PHEV, S Sunset convertible version.Partnering with Quantum Technologies. Several aftermarket companies and organizations have converted hundreds of Priuses -- see Where PHEVs Are.) 1,000 pre-orders for small production runs in 2009 and 2010starting 4th quarter 2009.

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