Green Cars News

JUNE 21, 2012

Using its range of EcoBoost petrol engines, TDCi diesel engines and low CO2 ECOnetic Technologies, Ford is to lead an assault on excessive CO2 with its new range of Focus, C-Max, Grand C-Max, B-Max and Transit [.].

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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

JUNE 18, 2009

Toyota has extended its iQ range for the first time since its launch with the introduction to the line-up of a 1.33-litre With manual transmission, iQ3 returns an official 58.9mpg in combined cycle driving, and 113g/km of CO2 – Band B for road tax (£35 annual charge). for the best deals on the iQ range. litre engine.

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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 per cent increase in combined cycle fuel economy. In comes a new BMW co-developed 1.6i

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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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Green Cars News

AUGUST 5, 2009

Green car leader Toyota has expanded the engine line-up of the new Avensis in a bid to drive down fuel consumption and harmful emissions. Valvematic petrol and 2.2 D-CAT 150 diesel to its range as well as increasing the availability of the popular 1.8 This allows the engine to deliver more power with less fuel.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 28, 2009

The new Verso benefits from Toyota Optimal Drive powertrains across the engine range which allow for stronger performance but lower emissions and improved fuel economy. Its fuel economy is impressive too with an extra 3.7miles a gallon for an official figure of 40.4mpg on the combined cycle.

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Drive Electric

OCTOBER 26, 2022

BEVs are better for the planet , emitting 80% less Co2 than an equivalent petrol vehicle in New Zealand. BEVs also have a meagre running cost compared to ICE cars, and the range of BEV batteries has increased (and will continue to do so). . Range anxiety is essentially the fear of running out of charge while on the road.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Answer: Ford’s broad general direction is less and less CO2 emissions, with the ultimate goal of zero emission vehicles. Ecoboost is a petrol engine technology that gets more out of the same engine. We will start to see electrification begin to creep into vehicles and ranges. The first stage is where we’re at right now.

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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. The fuel saving start-stop function which was previously reserved for four-cylinder manual gearbox models in now available in conjunction with S tronic automatic transmission. TFSI petrol and 1.6

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Green Cars News

JULY 1, 2009

Even premium carmakers like Mercedes-Benz are jumping on the bandwagon, with the launch of its Blue Efficiency range of cars. However, unlike most other manufacturers, Mercedes has decided to tweak its petrol-powered cars, rather than its diesels. When it comes to building greener cars, everyone’s at it.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 29, 2009

Dr Ben Lane, Managing Editor of WhatGreenCar said: “While this year’s judges were rightly impressed by the range of green car technologies employed by the 10 car short-list, they were unanimous in their acclaim for the new Prius. litre petrol engine in place of the 1.5-litre litre petrol engine in place of the 1.5-litre

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2011

BMW is applying a range of technologies to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. On the most-efficient end of the scale, the BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition, with peak output of 120 kW/163 hp, offers average fuel consumption in the EU driving cycle of 4.1 l/100 km (57 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 30, 2009

The Budget confirmed and built on the Chancellor’s measures in Budget 2008 and the Pre-Budget report by: Confirming the new rules on capital allowances linked to CO2 emissions. Confirming future increases in fuel duty. The CO2 based allowances announced in last year’s Budget were confirmed. Capital Allowances.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

We are on a very positive trajectory to reduce vehicle emissions and improve fuel economy. As there is no single solution to cleaner, greener vehicles, we are investing in the research and development of a range of technologies that potentially could help to improve future internal combustion and to develop alternative powertrains.

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Drive Electric

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

We would recommend signalling a phase-out date for new petrol vehicles between 2030 and 2032, and confirming that in law in 2024/2025. On the demand side, an ICE phase-out is easy to communicate to consumers, which will increase the perception that petrol-powered vehicles are becoming socially unacceptable.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 29, 2009

litre petrol vehicle, new Prius will accelerate from nought to 62mph in 10.4 At the same time overall fuel economy has been improved by 10 per cent, new Prius returning 72.4mpg in combined cycle driving. litre engine reduces the rpm during high-speed driving to give a 10 per cent gain in long-haul cruising fuel efficiency.

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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. General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Showed BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS series PHEV concept in December 08.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. What the Volt has that electric cars lack is the ability to extend its range by means of burning gasoline, the most popular fuel among cars in the US.

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