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Hyundai $20,000 EV, Blazer EV patrol car, solid-state CO2 benefits, VW’s Scout: Today’s Car News

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Hyundai is working on a cheap electric small car. And GM confirms electric police vehicles. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volkswagen shifts its top U.S. executive over to Scout. Solid-state batteries could help give EVs a lighter carbon footprint.

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 safety, Chevy Silverado EV testing, EPA ruling and EV CO2: Today’s Car News

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GM suggests it's speeding along with Chevy Silverado EV testing. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai’s head-turning new EVs achieve some noteworthy safety scores. And what does the Supreme Court’s EPA ruling mean for your EV’s carbon footprint? The Hyundai Ioniq 5 already offers a lot to love.

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Shanghai GM targets 15 per cent emission reduction

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As part of its ‘Drive to Green’ strategy, Shanghai GM has announced it wants to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by 15 per cent for 2011-2015 while simultaneously improving performance by 14 per cent.

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GM switches on to light savings

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It’s amazing how one small change can make such a huge difference-and that’s a lesson GM is benefitting from learning this week-as the car giant reveals how it will cut no less than 8,500 metric tonnes of CO2 emissions each year, just by changing a few lightbulbs. OK, a lot of lightbulbs.

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New GM hybrid car improves fuel economy by 25 per cent

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GM Korea has introduced the first hybrid vehicle in its segment in Korea– the Alpheon eAssist – which achieves a remarkable improvement in fuel economy of 25 per cent compared to the standard Alpheon model. The vehicle, which also reduces CO2 emissions by 22 per cent, will be the first hybrid car from the company. [.].

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Top 10 green cars at Frankfurt

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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. GM hopes to build around 220,000 a year.

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GM will cut ‘1 million tonnes of CO2’ with 13 new engines

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Vauxhall and its parent company General Motors are in the process of rolling out 13 new engines between now and 2016, as the manufacturer looks to improve the refinement and emission levels of its powertrain line-up. One new unit has already debuted in the new Cascada convertible and more petrol and diesel engines ranging from [.].

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