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Hyundai-Kia takes hybrid programme forward

Green Cars News

Keep your eyes on Korean manufacturer Hyundai-Kia which is determined not to be forgotten in the green car race. The company has developed its first, independent continuously variable transmission (CVT) for application in the Hyundai Elantra LPI Hybrid and the Kia Forte LPI Hybrid.

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New pro_cee’d with emissions from 100g/km CO2

Green Cars News

Kia’s new pro_cee’d is available to order from today, with emissions from as little as 100g/km CO2. GDi petrol and a 1.6 Two engines will be available, a 1.6 CRDi turbodiesel with Intelligent Stop & Go (ISG) and there’s a choice of two trim levels. The three-door hatchback is also available with either a six-speed [.].

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Kia Motors launches hybrid electric vehicle

Green Cars News

Car manufacturers continue to jump on the hybrid car bandwagon, and now you can add Kia Motors to the list. It has fuel economy of 42mpg with petrol equivalent fuel economy at 51mpg. Its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are just 99g/km.

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The importance of wheel size to CO2 emissions

Green Cars News

Kia revealed prices of the new cee’d this week. litre petrol engine looks an [.]. Starting from £14,395, it’s not as cheap as the old one, but it has a lot more equipment and it’s a much better car. Sounds like a good deal to me. Particularly as it’s much more efficient than before too: the 1.6-litre

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Top 10 green cars at Frankfurt

Green Cars News

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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New Picanto aims for sub 100g/km CO2

Green Cars News

Kia’s new Picanto model set to be revealed at the Geneva Motor Show in March will be even greener than the previous model. Its Korean car maker is set to offer a choice of up to four all-new super-efficient powertrains – three versions of the 1-litre, three-cylinder Kappa engine (petrol, flex fuel and bi-fuel) and [.].

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Too little, too late? Why the Toyota HiLux EV concept only shows how far the brand is behind Tesla and BYD

EV Central

Locally, Toyota has yet to even put a BEV on-sale and, of course, it makes a fortune out of CO2 and particulate-emitting diesel SUVs and utes. In response, Toyota points to the thousands of petrol-electric hybrids it has sold here and overseas. Hopefully, it won’t be too long before Toyota has a clean green ute to tempt them.

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