Green Cars News

MAY 15, 2012

This September, a brand new Mercedes-Benz A-Class (pictured) will go on sale across Europe – and it will feature a family of petrol and diesel engines that can reduce fuel consumption by as much as 26 per cent. When it is launched, the Mercedes A-Class 180 CDI will emit only 98g/km of CO2 while achieving [.].

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Now at the Frankfurt Motor Show Ford has announced a new family of petrol engines offering the opportunity to down size engine capacity without suffering a reduction in performance. In fact, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are reduced by up to 20 per cent compared to a conventional petrol engine. litre and 2.0

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

litre petrol-electric GS 300h is set to join the GS 450h from early 2014 with considerably stronger fuel economy and [.]. The Lexus GS will become the car maker’s first car to be offered with a choice of two hybrid powertrains when the latest luxury saloon arrives in UK showrooms from January.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

In the Darwin to Adelaide run, the petrol driven Alto managed to complete the journey at an average consumption of 72mpg overall, an 18.5 Alto won the ‘Light’ and ‘Small’ car categories; ‘best urban cycle’ category and an overall CO2 emission of 89.9g/km, Tags: Suzuki Alto diesel fuel efficiency Green Car Challenge petrol.

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Push EVs

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

For example, petrol-only vehicles (with relatively high CO2 emissions) are now taxed much higher in Norway. That’s the reason why there was a December rush of 2,503 petrol-only units, whilst January saw just 36 units, roughly two orders of magnitude less!

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Citroen’s new family of turbo-boosted petrol engines have helped the cut greenhouse gas emissions by roughly 25 per cent. Each of the new PureTech engines offers equivalent or superior power compared to the previous generation of engines, despite offering significant improvements in fuel economy and reduced CO2 emissions.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 5, 2014

With an improved version of the 1.0litre VVT-I petrol engine, the new Toyota AYGO (pictured), which was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show, is set to boast fuel economy figures of 60mpg. According to David Terai, the chief engineer of the new Toyota AYGO, the vehicle will offer class-leading CO2 e[.].

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Green Cars News

JULY 22, 2009

The average fuel economy of new light duty vehicles bought in the USA leapt from October 2007 to April 2009 from 20.2mpg to 21.3mpg. According to Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute, both the unemployment rate and the cost of petrol influenced buyers’ decisions with regards to the fuel economy of their vehicles.

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Plug In India

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

By Abhishek & Kamlesh ​ In this episode of Electric Car Watch, we will talk about how battery recycling is happening in 2022 and witnessing the genesis of the battery circular economy in action. Because we are sick and tired of listening to petrol heads who complain about batteries. Video: Electric Car Watch ?

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 27, 2013

The four-cylinder SKYACTIV-G petrol engines and SKYACTIV-D clean diesel units, which appear in the CX-5 [below] and Mazda6, significantly improve fuel economy and CO2 emissions, compared to [.]. Mazda will increase production of its fuel efficient SKYACTIV engines by 25% in response to popular demand.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 12, 2013

Ford’s hugely popular Focus model has become the first family car to offer a petrol model with emissions of less than 100g/km CO2. litre EcoBoost model, which also offers them fuel economy as s[.]. That means that the Focus now comes with exemption to road tax (VED) when customers choice the new 1.0

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

It will be the largest ever Ford to be fitted with such a small displacement engine – but the next generation Ford Mondeo (pictured) is set to include the award winning 1.0litre EcoBoost petrol engine. Described as a “game changer”, the new Mondeo will deliver best-in-class fuel economy and boast CO2 emissions of less than [.].

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OCTOBER 27, 2021

This can be achieved by balancing emissions of carbon dioxide with its removal (often through carbon offsetting) or by eliminating emissions from society (the transition to the “post-carbon economy”). “Consumers are a significant driving factor in the transformation to a sustainable economy,” Ingenlath continued.

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Green Cars News

MAY 14, 2012

The petrol powered vehicle boasts fuel economy of 70.6mpg and CO2 emissions at a meagre 77g/km and is set [.]. It is the second passenger mini-vehicle that the company has released on its home turf – and now Toyota is hoping the new Pixis Epoch (pictured) can gain a lion’s share of the Japanese mini-car market.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 20, 2010

Motorists in New Zealand are increasingly turning to the power of diesel to reduce CO2 emissions and boost fuel efficiency, the country's Motor Trade Association (MTA) reveals. Tags: Latest news alternative fuel diesel engine fuel economy MTA petrol.

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Get Electric Vehicle

JUNE 5, 2023

The fossil fuels are highly significant in the global economy. 1 liter of Petrol emits 2.3 Existing gasoline-powered vehicles may be converted to a natural gas vehicle or they can be used as bi-fuel (petrol and CNG) vehicle. Carbon dioxide emission of Autogas is around 15% less than that of petrol. #9

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Green Cars News

MAY 10, 2009

It is already on sale in the UK and delivers potential fuel savings up to 20 per cent in heavy urban traffic and a reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of eight per cent. The Freelander 2 TD4_e will also make its way to the Motorexpo - it is Land Rover’s most fuel efficient vehicle to date.

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Drive Electric

JUNE 19, 2023

It is rapidly becoming clear that electric vehicles will replace petrol and diesel ICE vehicles in most use cases. New Zealand currently has 4 million passenger cars in its fleet, the vast majority of which are fuelled by petrol and diesel. EV smart charging could save the New Zealand economy close to $3 billion by 2035.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 11, 2013

Audi’s new ‘cylinder-on-demand’ (CoD) technology is helping the carmaker significantly cut its emissions and boost fuel economy. TFSI petrol models, fuel economy is as strong as 60.1 Available now on the Sport, S Line and Black Edition specs on the A1 and A3 1.4 First debuted on the Audi S and RS models, the [.].

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Green Cars News

JULY 23, 2009

Their forthcoming supercar the Bentley Continental Supersports has at its heart the company’s first dual fuel engine, capable of running on petrol but also, and importantly, on bioethanol (E85). seconds, and a top speed of 204mph!

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Manufacturers continue to make efforts to slash carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, and now Citroen has introduced two new greener power plants to its C5 range. 16V THP 155hp petrol engine that replaces the out-going 2.0i 16V THP 155hp petrol provides 240Nm of torque at 1,400rpm as well as an eight per cent increase in power and an 18.5

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2012

The “early-shift” rationale stresses that not only is government intervention in electric car markets necessary (on a sometimes large scale) but that society ultimately benefits due to a reduction of the oil import bill (with knock-on productivity impacts throughout the economy). Other findings included: The uptake of electric vehicles is.

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Green Cars News

JULY 2, 2009

It has some eye-catching environmental credentials emitting just 99g/km of carbon dioxide (CO2) - that’s 90 per cent fewer emissions than the equivalent petrol-powered Elantra. LPG vehicles are already successful in the country with LPG only half the price of petrol.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 20, 2009

The vehicle has some impressive environmental credentials - it emits 90 per cent fewer emissions than its equivalent standard petrol powered Elantra and qualifies as a Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle as it emits just 99g/km of carbon dioxide (CO2). Its fuel economy rating is 42mpg with a petrol equivalent economy of 51mpg.

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My Electric Car

AUGUST 21, 2020

In addition, it is subject to similar refining, storage and distribution costs currently associated with petrol and diesel, including upstream CO2 emissions where the electricity required is usually generated from fossil fuels. Fourth, like all fossil fuels hydrogen is highly volatile, far more so than petrol.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Audi’s most fuel efficient model, the A3, is to extend its class-leading fuel economy to its automatic variants. TFSI petrol and 1.6 With the system’s help, economy is boosted and CO2 is reduced by approximately 5g/km, but if required it can be deactivated at the touch of a button. and CO2 output of just 109g/km.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 27, 2009

According to Robert Stein, the vehicle owner enjoys high fuel economy because the petrol, with its greater eating value per volume, is the fuel primarily used. Improved energy efficiency in turn leverages the effect of the limited supply of E85 compared to simply displacing petrol as with a flexible fuel vehicle.

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Green Cars News

JULY 2, 2009

Not only could fuel cell technology help to clean up the earth’s atmosphere, but it is providing a boost to the economy too. The fuel cells will be charged with hydrogen gas, which is then converted into electricity, water and carbon dioxide (CO2) via a chemical reaction.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 27, 2009

As part of the event, the company presented the capabilities of its Aerodynamic Test Centre and Aerolab, along with a new 3.0litre petrol unit that combines turbo-charging, direct fuel injection and VALVETRONIC fully variable valve management. km (40mpg) with an average CO2 rating of 158g/km.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Rapid downsizing, improved fuel economy and simplification of the company’s engine line-up – they are the key elements of Chrysler’s new powertrain strategy. Tags: Chrysler Green cars Latest news Chrysler diesels Chrysler Fiat Chrysler petrol engines Chrysler Powertrains Dodge RAM 1500 Fiat Fiat MultiJet.

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Green Cars News

MAY 20, 2011

Renault’s new Scenic model now benefits from emissions as low as 115g/km CO2 despite its family-sized dimensions. In the Scenic, the new engine boosts fuel economy [.]. Introducing an new 1.6

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Green Cars News

JULY 15, 2009

It has fuel economy of 42mpg with petrol equivalent fuel economy at 51mpg. Its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are just 99g/km. 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.

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Green Cars News

MAY 10, 2009

The Peugeot 407 is constantly evolving and now it has added a host of new features designed to boost the overall driving enjoyment and slash carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Prices for the 407 Saloon start with the S trim 2.0litre Bioflex petrol at £17,745.

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Green Cars News

MAY 26, 2009

If you thought the environmental achievements of the new Toyota Prius were limited to its fuel economy and low emissions then Toyota is determined to prove you wrong. The Japanese manufacturer has developed the world’s first injection moulded material to be derived from plant matter.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 5, 2009

Valvematic petrol and 2.2 Its fuel economy figures are 43.5mpg and its emissions are 152g/km. Valvematic meanwhile has been extended to the T2, TR and T4 grade saloon and tourer models, furthering the number of Avensis models that can achieve sub-160g/km CO2 emissions. The company has added both a 1.6 Valvematic engine.

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Get Electric Vehicle

APRIL 18, 2022

Unlike battery-powered electric vehicles, FCEVs can go over 500 kilometers on a full tank of hydrogen and can be refueled in 2-3 minutes, exactly like regular petrol/diesel cars.   Hydrogen will become increasingly prominent as the global economy decarbonizes, a process that cannot be postponed. Why Fuel cells are Preferred?

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Green Cars News

JULY 8, 2009

The MP3 Hybrid achieves the power delivered from the petrol and electric units through a Ride-by-Wire System and when decelerating and braking, the management system recovers energy and accumulates it in the battery. There is also an ultra-quiet reverse mode, which can be used for parking or moving in and out of tight spaces.

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