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JUNE 4, 2009

As more car buyers seek to make environmental choices when purchasing a used vehicle, HPI Limited has adjusted its CO2 bandings in order to help buyers make more informed choices. The new bands are as follows: A - CO2 emissions below 100g/km. B - 101-110g/km. C - 111-120g/km. D - 121-130g/km. E - 131-140g/km. F - 141-150g/km.

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JUNE 21, 2011

TDi engine, has improved its green credentials even further, for the first time bringing the brand below the magic 100g/km CO2 figure-making it road tax and congestion charge exempt. The latest version of the upmarket hatchback now produces just 99g/km CO2, down from 105g/km [.].

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AUGUST 16, 2011

Having launched its first sub-100g/km CO2 car earlier this year, in the form of the i10 Blue, Hyundai now adds another road-tax dodging model in the form of the i20 Blue. The second model to use the Blue sub-brand name, designed to denote the car maker’s lowest emitting models, the new i20 Blue emits just [.].

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Volvo’s latest DRIVe versions of its S40 saloon and V50 estate now emit just 99g/km of CO2, making them road tax free despite being sizeable vehicles. In fact, the latest revisions to the models mean that the V50 is now the largest vehicle available with sub-100g/km of CO2 and the only true estate car to [.].

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NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Franceis taking a revised approach to its green car incentives from January. It will raise the purchase tax incentives for lower carbon cars and increase the penalties for high pollution vehicles.

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JANUARY 25, 2010

The new Astra ecoFLEX has shed 10g/km of CO2 over its predecessor, bringing its road tax down to £35 and reducing its BiK liabilities by 13 per cent when it hits the road in April. With emissions from just 109g/km CO2 and fuel consumption up to 67.3 mpg, the new Astra ecoFLEX will join the Vauxhall line-up [.].

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APRIL 21, 2010

At present, seventeen EU member states levy CO2-related taxes on passenger cars, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has revealed. Plus fifteen governments in the EU provide tax incentives for electrically chargeable vehicles. In 2009, motor vehicle taxes in the EU 15 amounted to €377 billion or 3.4

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JUNE 4, 2009

As the world’s most efficient fossil-fuelled production car, the model returns a staggering 85.6 miles per gallon (combined) and emits just 88g/km of CO2 meaning that no road fund licence is required. Tags: Green cars Green credentials smart Chamber of Commerce diesel Sheffield.

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APRIL 25, 2009

The UK Energy Research Centre has launched an extensive review of policies that could significantly reduce CO2 emissions and finds that in addition to promoting electric cars policies must play a big role in helping drivers leave their cars at home. Tags: Green cars Latest news UK Energy Research Centre.

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JANUARY 18, 2010

Eighty per cent of European vehicle sales will be in the less than 150g/km CO2 emission band by 2015: that’s the verdict of a new report from Frost & Sullivan entitled “Implementation Roadmap of CO2 Tax Banding in European Countries and Impact Analysis on Powertrain and Green Technology Adoption”.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2009

The idea that a wholesale switch to electric cars would automatically reduce CO2 emissions and dependence on oil is one of a number of myths dispelled by a major new report conducted on behalf of the Environmental Transport Association (ETA). CO2 emissions. measures: • Stringent CO2 standards for cars. Popularity.

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MARCH 21, 2014

Guernsey''s environment committee has put forward its third transport strategy in a decade, a document in which there are several measures to reduce the number of cars on the island''s roads. Free buses, a CO2 tax, more cycle lanes and width taxes to penalise larger cars have all been suggested by [.].

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NOVEMBER 5, 2013

Mazda has lowered the emissions of its popular executive saloon and Tourer Mazda6 models to make them more fuel and tax efficient, something that’s bound to give them extra appeal with businesses. litre Skyactiv diesel saloon engine, drops CO2 emission by fou[.]. The Mazda6 saloon, fitted with the 2.2

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DECEMBER 17, 2010

Company car drivers choosing a new vehicle in the coming months need to consider planned tax rule changes to avoid being stung later on, says James Shires, National Corporate Sales Operations Manager at Volvo Car UK.

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JULY 9, 2009

litre TDI variants, and employs the very latest efficiency measures to make 61.4mpg and 120g/km CO2 output a reality. With such low emissions, the A4 squeezes into tax band C at just £35 a year. Available exclusively in saloon form, the new A4 2.0 TDIe joins the range alongside the three existing, and continuing, 2.0-litre

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Billed as “the complete package for company drivers”, the M35h Business Edition aims to bring luxury performance motoring to business drivers by marrying efficient, tax-friendly hybrid power with breathtaking performance. Infiniti has made a Business Edition of its M35h saloon available until the end of 2012. With a 0-62mph time of 5.5

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FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Toyota has today confirmed that the forthcoming Yaris Hybrid will emit just 79g/km of CO2 when it comes to the UK this July. The ultra-low CO2 figure ensures the supermini will have some of the lowest running costs of any car; qualifying for free road tax, London congestion charge exemption, and for company car drivers, [.].

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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. That means that the Focus now comes with exemption to road tax (VED) when customers choice the new 1.0 litre EcoBoost model, which also offers them fuel economy as s[.].

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JULY 16, 2012

Emitting 98g/km of CO2, this is the sporty supermini’s second sub-100g/km road-tax exempt engine, following the 1.3L Alfa Romeo’s MiTo is now available with the award-winning TwinAir engine. 85bhp diesel engine which goes three grams further at 95g/km. Forget about that though, we’re in petrol land right now.

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AUGUST 24, 2009

Plans to extend the carbon dioxide (CO2) and fuel economy labelling scheme to used cars has been welcomed by HPI. It has actively been involved with the Department for Transport, the Vehicle Certification Agency and the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership in launching the new HPI used car CO2 certificate that comes with every HPI check.

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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. Now it will introduce a clean-diesel engine into the Japanese market in spring 2010.

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JUNE 21, 2009

Describing himself as anti-tax but pro-carbon tax, Tesla Motors founder Elon Musk risked the backlash of US motorists by declaring that petrol should probably cost $10 a gallon. With the US auto industry in disarray, Tesla’s focus on premium green cars has emerged as a bright spark.

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JUNE 13, 2009

The most powerful production engine in the history of the Marque improves fuel economy by 13-17 per cent and reduces carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 12-15 per cent compared to the existing 2.7HDi V6 208hp unit. The engine also comes with a diesel particulate filter which helps to drive CO2 emissions down to 195g/km.

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JUNE 17, 2009

The vehicle, which is offered in both five-door and estate form, has a carbon dioxide (CO2) emission rating of 139g/km and furthers Ford’s commitment to creating fuel efficient models. Tags: Ford Green cars Latest news ford mondeo Ford Mondeo ECOnetic. For family drivers, the vehicle fits into VED band E.

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OCTOBER 28, 2009

The two organisations will work to promote the use of electric vehicles in the Catalan capital after Barcelona made environmental sustainability a key policy initiative through the use of renewable sources of energy and a reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Portuguese drivers are the greenest in Europe when it comes to buying cars with an average CO2 rate of 138g/km (eg. VW Polo) – the least green motorists are from Latvia with a figure of 177g/km (eg. EU regulation is striving to cut the CO2 emitted by cars to an average figure of 130 g/km by 2015. VW Passat).

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

Suggestions were that even in an optimistic climate, car owners plan to remain prudent. A third of car buyers said they would be looking for better fuel consumption, while a fifth wants lower road tax. The wish list is underlined by the hope for a vehicle that emits less CO2, smaller cars and lower maintenance costs.

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JUNE 13, 2009

TDI CR engine and is sure to be a hit with fleet operators looking to reduce their costs thanks to its impressive fuel efficiency and emission statistics - it emits just 114g/km of carbon dioxide (CO2). This means that monthly company car tax for 40 per cent band taxpayers is a mere £69.62 The GreenLine uses a new manual 1.6

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APRIL 23, 2009

Discounts on company car taxation for hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles will be scrapped under new tax terms revealed as part of yesterday’s Budget. The changes will affect the most polluting hybrids such as the Lexus RX 400H and biofuel ready cars such as the Saab 9-5 Biopower.

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MAY 18, 2009

The Ibiza Ecomotive promises massive gains in fuel economy and significant reductions in CO2 emissions. Its fuel economy goes up to 94.1mpg and its CO2 emissions are a meagre 98g/km. Tags: Green cars Latest news SEAT scrappage scheme scrappage scheme UK seat ibiza SEAT Ibiza SC Ecomotive vehicle scrappage scheme.

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AUGUST 24, 2009

Sporty models and green cars aren’t usually a good match, but that may change with Vauxhall giving the Insignia Sports Tourer a revamp. It takes the model into the sub-140g/km emission level with a carbon dioxide (CO2) figure of 139g/km. There is also a 12.3

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AUGUST 18, 2009

Cheshire-based, Go Green Leasing who now advertise on the UK’s busiest contract hire website, offer a complete service to ensure that its own and its customers’ carbon footprint are minimised.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2009

The Citroen C3 Picasso has been tweaked to bring it under the all important sub-120g/km of CO2 category. Adjusted to produce just 119g/km,the C3 Picasso 1.6HDi 16v 90hp diesel engine variant now sits in tax band C reducing the annual road tax on the model from £120 to just £35.

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OCTOBER 1, 2009

The scheme, created by the Thailand Board of Investment in 2007, includes numerous benefits – vehicles qualify for an eight year exemption on machinery duty import and corporate income tax; and up to 90 per cent reduction of import duties on raw materials and parts. 94 and Reg. 94 and Reg.

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OCTOBER 6, 2009

Official statistics show the SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive is capable of 92.4mpg on the extra urban cycle, 76.3mpg on the combined cycle and it has CO2 emissions at just 98g/km. It is exempt from road tax in the UK and costs £12,355. Tags: Green cars Latest news SEAT.

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JUNE 13, 2009

The Volkswagen (VW) Touareg is not exactly the greenest of cars - but it has at least gone a little greener, thanks to a touch of blue. Yes VW has launched a BlueMotion version of the Touareg which offers improved fuel efficiency and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of 219g/km - placing it narrowly below the 225g/km tax threshold.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2009

The Dutch government is set to be the first in Europe to replace annual road tax with a pay per mile system for motorists. The polluter pays approach to motoring taxation could help provide an incentive to drivers to cover fewer miles while ensuring a fairer reflection on car use. Each year the base tariff will rise until 2018.

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