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JULY 31, 2012

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT, logo pictured) and the ClimateWorks Foundation have teamed up to produce a new analysis on how the US, China and the European Union can tackle their combined CO2 emissions – and have reached a striking conclusion.

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DECEMBER 7, 2007

The French government's Ministry of Ecology has instituted a CO2 based "feebate" scheme. Low emission vehicles will receive a rebate, high emission cars will be assessed a fee. Mid level emitters, representing about 45% of the cars currently sold, will be unaffected. An electric car would receive €5000 (over $7300.)

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MARCH 11, 2013

When it comes to vehicle emissions, carbon dioxide (CO2) is generally the problem that carmakers are looking to solve: attempting to reduce the amount of CO2 emitted from their exhaust pipes. However, now CO2 could actually be the solution rather than the problem.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 7, 2013

Renault has become the European leader for the sale of low emission cars. According to Association Auxiliaire de l’Automobile (AAA-DATA), the French carmaker’s average CO2 emissions were just 115.9g/km km of CO2 per vehicle sold in first half of 2013. The firm owes its success to the recent r[.].

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

The Australian Government may be planning to introduce mandatory standards to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from passenger vehicles by 2015, after releasing a discussion paper outlining the key issues.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 8, 2012

Europe could lose its position as a leader in fuel-saving technology if it does not step up targets to reduce vehicle related CO2. As the EU prepares to bring in a target for average new car emissions of just 95g/km CO2 by 2020, environmental campaign group, Transport & Environment (T&E) warns that even this new [.].

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Green Cars News

JUNE 14, 2013

Ford has cut CO2 emissions by more than a third (37 per cent) per vehicle across its global operations between 2000 and 2012, the carmaker has revealed, as it releases its 14th annual Sustainability Report. Bu the car giant isn''t stopping there, now targeting a cut of 30 per cent in CO2 emissions [.].

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

Renault has become the European leader for low CO2 emission vehicles and the first carmaker to ducked 115g/km CO2 for average emission level for its passenger cars, based on the full year sales data for 2013. km of CO2 per vehicle, tha[.]. According to AAA-DATA, Renault achieved an average of 114.7g/km

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

It seems that motorists could not be more evenly split on whether it is fair to base vehicle excise duty (VED, commonly referred to as “road tax”) on the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) a car produces. A recent survey by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM, logo pictured) revealed that 50 per cent think [.].

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2011

Advanced combustion technologies alone could reduce CO 2 tailpipe emissions by 40% from current average levels for new-vehicle fleets of 250 to 270 grams per kilometer (g/km) in the United States, 150 to 170 g/km in Europe, 130 to 140 g/km in Japan, and 200 to 215g/km in China, according to the analysis. ICE-propelled vehicles.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Just how much money and CO2 companies could save by electrifying part of their fleet has been outlined in a new study.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

A new generation of low voltage micro-hybrid technologies in vehicles could allow existing engine technology and transmission combinations to be downsized and support significant reductions in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Controlled Power Technologies and AVL have been working [.].

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Green Cars News

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.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 11, 2013

A growing number of consumers are taking vehicles'' carbon output when choosing their next used car. Over three quarters of the dealers (77%) surveyed by vehicle information expert HPI had noticed a greater awareness of CO2 emissions among customers. However, 85% of those dealers believe their inte[.]. Latest News'

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

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. Lexus LF-Ch – Considered a rival to the BMW 120d and the Audi A3 2.0

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Green Cars News

JUNE 18, 2009

It found that the American sports car churns out 488g/km of carbon dioxide (CO2) - meaning 322 oak trees would be needed to absorb its emissions over the course of a year. This family-sized hybrid vehicle emits just 101g/km of CO2 - pointing out the huge discrepancy between the greenest and least green cars available in Britain.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

Daimler''s decision to turn away from HFC1234yf air conditioning and focus on CO2 as a better choice for its vehicles has received support in the European Parliament. Green credentials' Matthias Groote, who is a German MEP and chairman of the Environment Committee, has welcomed the choice after openly criticising HFC1[.].

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 27, 2009

Alternative fuel technologies have been embraced in Seattle, after the city was awarded a $1.4million grant from the US Department of Energy to enhance its fleet of green vehicles. It will also pick up $500,000 for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

A new paper has been published outlining the role that natural gas could play in reducing vehicle carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Published by the International Energy Agency (IEA), it suggests that over the long term there needs to be a commitment to transition to very low CO2 gas sources including biogas or bio-synthentic gas.

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Green Cars News

JULY 26, 2012

CO2 emissions from new company cars achieved an all-time low last month. Vehicle leasing company ALD Automotive says that the average level of carbon dioxide emitted by new company cars purchased in the first half of 2012 dropped from 138g/km to 127g/km, following their lowest ever point in June (123g/km).

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Green Cars News

APRIL 24, 2012

Heavy goods vehicles make up nearly a quarter of the CO2 created by transport, however new trials will seek to drastically reduce the environmental impact of freighters.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

One company vehicle operator is speaking out against current London Congestion Charge rules which exclude vans from the Greener Vehicle Discount rules which allow cars under 100g/km CO2 to avoid paying a charge to travel through the capital. CDTi ecoFLEX vehicles fitted with [.].

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

The European Parliament has voted to officially adopted a 175g/km CO2 short term and 147g/km CO2 long term target for manufacturer’s average emissions for Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs).

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Green Cars News

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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Green Cars News

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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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 3, 2012

These combine salt or waste water with waste CO2, sunlight and special genetically modified microorganisms suspended in pipes. Audi says its e-ethanol can power petrol vehicles with only minor [.]. The German manufacturer has buddied up with US-based fuels specialist Joule to produce e-ethanol and e-diesel.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 30, 2009

Green car enthusiasts are already counting the days to the Frankfurt Motor Show, and now their appetites have been whetted further as BMW releases more details of its so-called CO2 champion. The vehicle is powered by a 1.5 All this, results in a vehicle that can race from 0-62mph in 4.8

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Green Cars News

APRIL 24, 2012

Choosing low emitting vehicles just got easier for British fleet managers after Volkswagen published a series of price lists, based on CO2 emissions.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 8, 2009

The manufacturer hasn’t been under the green car spotlight too often and so it turned to some high profile names to assist its cause at the event and drive its vehicles. The ClearTec version of the car cuts carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 24g/km to just 117g/km.

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Green Cars News

MAY 9, 2010

In an effort to encourage the development and uptake of green vehicles including heavy and light duty vehicles, two- and three-wheelers and quadricycles, the European Commission has released a new strategy.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 13, 2012

Nissan will showcase a prototype of its fully electric NV200 van at the EV and Low CO2 Fleet Show next week. The event aimed at increasing interest and awareness of greener fleet vehicles amongst fleet decision makers is set to open this Wednesday [18 April] at Silverstone Race Circuit in Northamptonshire featuring some of the [.].

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles will reduce CO2 and nitrogen oxide emissions levels – but they are also expected to push up sulphur oxide emissions.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 8, 2009

The race to be named green car of the year 2009 is over and the winner is… the Volvo S40. The vehicle beat out 23 other contenders to the top accolade at the What Car? Green Awards, which are held in association with Michelin and Warranty Direct.

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Green Cars News

MAY 3, 2010

Research undertaken by CE Delft for NGO Milieudefensie in the Netherlands suggests that CO2 emissions from road transport could be reduced by 30 per [.].

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APRIL 28, 2013

As of June 28, 2013, the only vehicles that will qualify to be completely exempt from the charge will be those emitting 75g/km of CO2 or less. Green cars Latest news congestion charge green cars London London congestion charge low emission Toyota' However, [.].

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Green Cars News

JULY 27, 2009

Now, when customers log on to to book a vehicle, they can quickly make an assessment of the impact of their rental on the environment as well as the fuel efficiency of the vehicle. The lowest emissions group features average 130gms CO 2 emissions vehicles. Tags: Green cars co2 data Europcar.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 17, 2014

The term ‘green car’ makes many think of compact hatchbacks, emitting nothing more harmful than a gentle sneeze of CO2 every kilometre or two. The arrival of Tesla’s Model S and Porsche’s plug-in Panamera are changing people’s perception of what electric and low-emitting vehicles are about but one [.].

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