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Farming conservation charity selects Astra ecoFLEX fleet

Green Cars News

Very low CO2 emission levels combined with good fuel economy have led leading countryside conservation organisation The Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG) to select the Vauxhall Astra ecoFLEX 1.7 CDTi 16v as its preferred fleet car. The exceptional fuel economy of the 1.7

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Test drive green cars at the Arrrive’N'Drive in May

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The Arrive ‘N Drive at Rockingham, Tuesday 19 May, allows you to test cars that reduce CO2 emissions from company fleets. Fleet managers are under constant pressure to reduce costs, increase safety and introduce environmental policies to cut down on CO2 and other tailpipe emissions. Event timetable.

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BMW focuses on efficient dynamics

Green Cars News

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. Where does the future lie for BMW?

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Transport Ministers endorse 2009 MPG Marathon in Coventry

Green Cars News

Conservative leader David Cameron has also supported the initiative by sending a message wishing participants ‘a successful event for what is a hugely important cause.’. The Ministers have embraced the objectives of the event which, for the first time, is also focusing upon safer driving for business. per litre (£4.32

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MPG Marathon winner nears 100mpg milestone

Green Cars News

The car race with a twist, where the winning cars aren’t necessarily the ones which come first but the ones which show the biggest improvement over the manufacturer’s stated fuel economy figure, took place over two days centering round a tour of the West Midlands. million annual fuel bill. Another entry of note was the Audi 3.0

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IEA World Energy Outlook view on the transport sector to 2035; passenger car fleet doubling to almost 1.7B units, driving oil demand up to 99 mb/d; reconfirming the end of cheap oil

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Under the WEO 2011 central scenario, oil demand rises from 87 million barrels per day (mb/d) in 2010 to 99 mb/d in 2035, with all the net growth coming from the transport sector in emerging economies. The passenger vehicle fleet doubles to almost 1.7 the extent of the displacement of oil by alternative fuels. billion in 2035.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Plans "large demonstration fleet" late 2009. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet." Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10.

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