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SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Here we offer our pick of the top 10 green cars at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show: Ford Focus EcoNetic – With its start/stop engine technology, the Ford Focus EcoNetic promises to break the 100g/km carbon dioxide (CO2) threshold with emissions of just 99g/km. Lexus LF-Ch – Considered a rival to the BMW 120d and the Audi A3 2.0

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Green Cars News

JUNE 18, 2009

It found that the American sports car churns out 488g/km of carbon dioxide (CO2) - meaning 322 oak trees would be needed to absorb its emissions over the course of a year. This family-sized hybrid vehicle emits just 101g/km of CO2 - pointing out the huge discrepancy between the greenest and least green cars available in Britain.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

The first full diesel hybrid light duty passenger vehicle is available in two versions: a 99g/km CO2 version and a 104g/km CO2 version, after the limited edition model sold out. The new Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 is now on the market and available for pre-order. At the heart of the new Peugeot 3008 Hybrid 4 is [.].

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 30, 2009

Green car enthusiasts are already counting the days to the Frankfurt Motor Show, and now their appetites have been whetted further as BMW releases more details of its so-called CO2 champion. The vehicle is powered by a 1.5 All this, results in a vehicle that can race from 0-62mph in 4.8

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Green Cars News

MAY 2, 2011

Think Porsche and you probably don’t think fuel economy – however, while few buyers will reach for the new Porsche Panamera Gran Turismo because of its green credentials, there is no denying its achievements. The vehicle, which includes a 3.0litre diesel engine, consumes 37.3mpg and produces 167g/km of CO2 with optional low friction tyres.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 4, 2009

A fleet of eight diesel smart cars is destined to prove ‘the business’ for Sheffield Chamber of Commerce, which has just taken delivery of one of the UK’s first corporate orders for the new fortwo cdi model. The vehicles will be run on two-year leases and will replace the previous fleet of Toyota Yaris.

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AUGUST 24, 2010

Peugeot has released further details of the imminent launch of its first diesel hybrid. The 3008 crossover vehicle is the first in the carmaker’s range set to benefit from the newly developed diesel hybrid system, which will see the model achieve an impressive 74.4mpg on a combined cycle and emit just 99g/km of CO2.

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Green Cars News

MAY 10, 2013

Bosch is developing petrol and diesel engine technologies that will cut CO2 emissions by 20 per cent across all vehicle classes. A plug-in hybrid system that can deliver up to 60 kilometres driven purely on electricity is also in the works, the technology company has revealed. Bosch believes the [.]. Latest News'

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

Notably among them is the new concept from Volkswagen - the L1 – a diesel-electric hybrid vehicle constructed from aluminium and carbon fibre weighing just 380 kg and capable of returning a staggering 189 mpg on the combined cycle while emitting just 39 g/km of CO2. The 800 cc engine is derived from the 1.6-litre

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Green Cars News

MAY 21, 2009

Well now Controlled Power Technologies has developed the first belt-driven Integrated Starter Generator to use a conventional 12volt vehicle electrical system - this will provide excellent stop-start functionality on the majority of European cars whether they are equipped with diesel or petrol engines.

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Green Cars News

MAY 5, 2009

The SEAT Ibiza range may already be popular, but now the manufacturer is hoping to expand its appeal with an all-new diesel engine. The statistics for the diesel engine SEAT are highly impressive. Its CO2 emissions are just 109g/km and its fuel economy reaches 67.2mph.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 31, 2011

It’s the most efficient Jaguar engine yet – a new 2.2litre model has been unveiled by the company that is capable of returning 52.3mpg on the combined cycle with emissions at just 149g/km of CO2. The vehicle develops 190PS and 332lb-ft of torque and displaces 2,179cc.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 27, 2009

At the 2009 SAE World Congress, a Ford study revealed that a separate E85 direct injection boosting system combined with a petroleum port fuel injection makes an engine more efficient in its use of petroleum - and can be viewed as a more cost effective alternative to diesel.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 31, 2009

A new vehicle will be added to Renault’s line-up this autumn, when it launches its new saloon car the Fluence. There will also be five diesel versions: the dCi 85; the dCi 90 DPF3; the dCi 105; the dCi 110 DPF3; and the dCi 110 DPF with a new dual clutch transmission. In total there will be two petrol versions: a 1.6

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Green Cars News

APRIL 22, 2013

The European car industry is expected to reach its average of 95g/km CO2 emissions target by 2020, thanks to improvements in existing diesel and petrol car technology, rather than through the sales of hybrid and electric cars, a new report concludes. Electric cars diesel electric car petrol RAC Foundation'

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 28, 2012

It’s not often we talk about vans on TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk: however, when it comes to green vans there has arguably never been a more attractive option than the new Ford Fiesta Van (pictured). The vehicle features diesel engines, all of which have emissions below 100g/km of CO2 with fuel economy figures topping 76mpg.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 11, 2009

The Department for Transport has teamed up with the SMMT to launch the UK’s most comprehensive database on the environmental impact of light commercial vehicles. The database makes for interesting reading, with the Ford Fiesta Van coming out top of the results with CO2 emissions of only 110g/km for their 1.4 The Citroen C2 1.4

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

The Korean manufacturer, which has already catapulted itself to the top of the UK sales charts, will now debut two new vehicles at the Frankfurt Motor Show. 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. version of the all-new R diesel.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 5, 2014

The Green Piece Column. While deciding to take action against the UK for its failings on air pollution, caused mainly by the proliferation of diesel vehicles on our roads, the EU has also agreed to weaken CO2 legislation for the car industry in recent weeks. Green credentials The Green Piece Editor Pick'

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Green Cars News

MARCH 23, 2011

Nearly 2,000 vehicles have been registered to travel congestion-charge free since changes to London’s congestion levy were introduced in January.

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Green Cars News

JULY 19, 2010

The plans would mean that ultra-low CO2 emitting diesel cars would become exempt for the congestion charge for the first time alongside other vehicles which [.]. Tags: Green credentials Volvo Boris Johnson CO2 congestion charge diesel Environmental Protection london.

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Green Cars News

MAY 26, 2009

The 2008 members managed to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 120,000 tonnes. The reduction was distributed with 70,500 tonnes from the use of more fuel efficient trucks; 36,000 tonnes from low blending of bio-diesel into fossil diesel; and 13,400 tonnes from training in eco-driving.

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Green Cars News

JULY 26, 2009

The Australian arm of Ford is set to make a significant investment into improving the fuel efficiency and environmental impact of its vehicles. four cylinder EcoBoost engine in a rear-wheel drive vehicle - the Ford Falcon, starting from 2011. Tags: Ford Green cars Latest news Ford Australia Ford Falcon Ford Territory.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Perhaps its indicative of the Toyota Prius’s standing in the green car world that it is seen as the standard bearer that most new vehicles aim to surpass. However, the Ford Fiesta is one vehicle that appears to have edged out its rival. By contrast, the Ford Fiesta Econetic diesel has an emissions rating of 98g/km.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2009

The C3, which was Citroen’s first production vehicle fitted with a stop-start system, will feature controlled weight and aerodynamics that contribute to its low fuel consumption and carbon dioxide (CO2) emission levels. All of the diesel units emit less than 118g/km while the petrol engines emit between 134g/km and 160g/km.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 4, 2009

Producing vehicles that are green in terms of the emissions they produce while on the road is one thing - but producing these vehicles in a green manner is another thing entirely. According to Ake Niklasson, the CEO of Volvo Logistics, the aim is to reduce CO2 emissions by 20 per cent by 2010.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 22, 2009

Japanese car manufacturer Nissan continues to make progress on its Nissan Green Program 2010 mid-term environmental plan and has now announced an update in its status - along with the announcement of a clean-diesel engine for the Japanese market.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 18, 2012

That’s because the vehicle, which is available in three-door and five-door body styles with a host of different petrol and diesel engines can achieve CO2 emissions as [.].

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Toyota has long been one of the leading carmakers in the world of green cars. The first manufacturer to produce a full production hybrid, in the form of the iconic Prius, Toyota has also made significant advancements in the development of electric, hydrogen and alternative fuel vehicles. TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk

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Green Cars News

JULY 11, 2009

The leading car manufacturers continue to make some of their most popular vehicles more fuel efficient in a bid to attract a new batch of eco-conscious consumers. Now Audi has introduced its fuel consumption optimised version of the A4 mid-size saloon car, the A4 2.0l Its peak power is 4,200rpm and 320Nm torque.

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MAY 28, 2012

The vehicle has been refreshed both inside and out and boasts lower emissions across the entire line-up – including a 1.1litre diesel engine that emits just 84g/km of carbon dioxide (CO2) while delivering 88.3mpg. According [.].

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Green Cars News

MAY 13, 2011

Hanover, Germany, will host a new car sharing concept from the Volkswagen Group that will feature 200 Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion vehicles. The vehicle features a 1.6TDI diesel engine with an average fuel consumption of 62mpg and CO2 emissions of 99g/km. It includes a start-stop system and brake energy regeneration.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2012

The vehicle, powered by a 1.6litre 85kW/116hp diesel engine features BMW TwinPower Turbo technology and achieves fuel economy of 62mpg with CO2 emissions at [.]. The Geneva Motor Show 2012 continues to take shape with BMW the latest to announce a debut for the showcase.

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MARCH 26, 2012

With figures in excess of 85mpg, it’s no wonder we’ve been talking about the Ford Focus ECOnetic for a while (see article) – and now production of the vehicle is under way. The car, which boasts CO2 emissions of just 87g/km, is powered by a 1.6litre Duratorq TDCi diesel engine and provides 205Nm of torque. [.].

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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

DECEMBER 1, 2009

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. 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.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 13, 2009

Times have definitely changed for the Czech manufacturer as the success of the Octavia have proven and now the vehicle is set for a new, greener spin. This means that monthly company car tax for 40 per cent band taxpayers is a mere £69.62 The company has also launched the new Octavia diesel 1.6 The GreenLine uses a new manual 1.6

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