Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Not a car you usually find on TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk, however things are about to change as BMW announce details of their sixth generation iconic 5 Series which includes a variant with a fuel economy figure above 50mpg and CO2 emissions of around 130g/km. Powered by a 2.0

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Green Cars News

JULY 2, 2009

The Volvo Group has teamed up with the Swedish Energy Agency and international corporations Midroc and OCAS to invest £15.7million into the development of fuel cells - a move that is expected to create around 100 new positions in the Gothenburg region over the next three years.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 30, 2009

The disparity was highlighted to Boris Johnson by Stuart Kerr, Regional President for Europe from Volvo Car Corporation when he collected the What Car? Green Car of the Year award from The Mayor recently. Volvo’s What Car? Green Car of the Year-winning S40 1.6D to enter the capital.

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Green Cars News

MAY 21, 2009

The standards, which will apply to model years 2012-2016, will require an average fuel economy standard of 35.5mpg in 2016 (39mpg for cars, 30mpg for trucks) - approximately 250 grams CO2/mile. Tags: Green cars Latest news Barack Obama Department of Transportation Environmental Protection Agency national fuel policy.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

First is the ix-Metro, a new hybrid electric CUV concept for the sub-B segment that promises carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions at a meagre 80g/km. It is the fifth in a series of concept cars created by the Global Design Team in Namyang, Korea. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Hyundai Latest news.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 17, 2010

Company car drivers choosing a new vehicle in the coming months need to consider planned tax rule changes to avoid being stung later on, says James Shires, National Corporate Sales Operations Manager at Volvo Car UK.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 1, 2009

The scheme, created by the Thailand Board of Investment in 2007, includes numerous benefits – vehicles qualify for an eight year exemption on machinery duty import and corporate income tax; and up to 90 per cent reduction of import duties on raw materials and parts. 94 and Reg. 94 and Reg.

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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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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 6, 2009

He set out from Cieszyn in Poland after the International Police Motor Corporation sealed the car’s bonnet and fuel filler. Official statistics show the SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive is capable of 92.4mpg on the extra urban cycle, 76.3mpg on the combined cycle and it has CO2 emissions at just 98g/km.

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Green Cars News

JULY 2, 2009

Hyundai Motor Corporation has received more than 1,000 pre-sale orders for the Avente/Elantra LPI hybrid since June 17 ahead of the car going on sale in South Korea on July 8. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Hyundai Latest news Hyundai Avente LPI Hyundai Elantra LPI Liquefied Petroleum Injected engine South Korea.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 20, 2009

What will happen to lithium-ion batteries once they have been used in electric cars? Nissan and Sumitomo Corporation believe they can find the answer. By applying these batteries on a large scale, there could be a significant net reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2).

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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 Cars News

JULY 1, 2009

CO2 production is a function of fuel burned per hour and the CO2 emissions will decrease in the same percentage as mileage increases (i.e. a 22% percent improvement in fuel mileage will result in an approximate 22% reduction of CO2 emissions). These improved adjustments will be on the production systems.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 6, 2009

According to Vincent Cobee, the corporate vice president and programme director of the V-Platform, building a new platform means improvements for fuel economy and CO2 emissions. It also allows the cars to fit a high specification while remaining affordable.

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Green Cars News

MAY 29, 2009

Its CO2 emissions have been slashed to a market-best 89g/km and its fuel consumption has been improved to 72.4mpg. Tags: Latest news Green cars Hybrid cars new Toyota Prius new Toyota Prius pricing Prius T Spirit Prius T3 Prius T4 Toyota Toyota Prius.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Korean car manufacturer Kia is the latest carmaker to add their weight behind a joint ‘Letter of Understanding’ being sent out to governments, energy companies and other organisations to develop accessible hydrogen infrastructure for future fuel cell electric vehicles.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 5, 2009

The current system bases exemption to charge on technology rather than on carbon emission ratings, which means that in some cases high-polluting hybrids such as the Lexus RX 450h at 148g/km CO2 still qualify to dodge the fee. per day. ’ Tags: Volvo Boris Johnson congestion charge hybrid london.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 30, 2009

A focus on tailpipe CO2 emissions has distracted away from the impact of car production, suggests Professor Frank Figge who co-authored the ‘Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing’ study. It is the first value-based method for assessing corporate sustainability performance.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 6, 2009

Everybody can reduce their emissions and driving costs by taking on board the driving tips on the Act on CO2 website and taking a smarter driving lesson. The event, which is supported by Act on CO2 and the Energy Saving Trust, will take place over two days. There would also be a corresponding reduction in CO2 emissions,” he says.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 23, 2009

President Barack Obama previewed a pioneering plug-in hybrid truck project this week developed by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) in collaboration with the Eaton Corporation and Ricardo plc. This project exemplifies Ricardo’s ongoing commitment to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions”.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 1, 2009

Its awards season in the green sector of the motoring industry and congratulations are due to Renault after its new Kangoo Van scooped the Green Van of the Year – Conventional Fuels Award at the Fleet Van Awards 2009.

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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. Finally, Mr. Tanaka urged governments and corporations to accelerate their efforts in working with China and shaping a cleaner future for all.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 30, 2009

Calculating the amount of CO2 showed that while the amount of CO2 emitted by Nigel’s journey was negligible, the amount of CO2 emitted by Mandy’s car journey was 0.29 I think I’ve also got a bit fitter - I’m a fast walker, so it’s not a stroll.&#.

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APRIL 21, 2009

Ford Chairman and CEO Bill Ford at 2006 Shareholders Meeting ) GM top 12/31/07 [GM Vice Chairman Bob] Lutz, 75, is undergoing a green conversion in the twilight of his career. "I We saw Toyota getting highly beneficial rub-off from their Prius success, which permitted them to cloak themselves in the mantle of total greenness," says Lutz.

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Green Cars News

MAY 8, 2009

The journey began under the supervision of the IPMC (International Police Motor Corporation), and was initially planned along an 835-mile route from south to north on public motorways. mpg (combined cycle) and CO2 emissions of 98 g/km. Optimised streamlining, weight reduction and modifications to the 80 PS 1.4

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EV Adoption

MARCH 15, 2021

According to the company, the pickup will be open for pre-orders in the second quarter of 2021, with deliveries starting “as early as 2023.” – March 10, via Green Car Reports. That facility was previously used by electric car manufacturer Green Tech Automotive. – March 15, Green Car Reports.

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