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New BMW 3 Series includes a new 4-cylinder TwinPower Turbo, 8-speed automatic and start-stop; ActiveHybrid 3 model in 2012

Green Car Congress

Additional features like a slight reduction in maximum output rating, the rpm-reducing, friction-reduced powertrain design and an optimized aerodynamics package give this EfficientDynamics version of the new BMW 3 Series the lowest CO2 emissions in its class. Speed Limit Info.

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60 vehicles that are facing £2,745 car tax

EV Info

Vehicles emitting over 255 g/km of CO2 are in line for the steepest 2,745 rise, impacting some of the most common vehicles on our roads. This impact is for cars that actually emit CO2 and other nasty gases. This is due to major alterations in Vehicle Excise Duty rates unveiled in the Autumn Budget by Labour.

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We need to talk about tax…

Clean Car

Company car tax rates are designed to encourage company car drivers to choose cars with lower levels of CO2 and (from April 2018) NOx emissions. If you would like to know more about which EV might work for you, contact us at CleanCar ( info@cleancar.io ) and we will be happy to help with one of our tailored EV Switching reports. .

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Solar EV Charging – An Emerging Charging Method

Push EVs

450 gallons of gas results in 8,820 lbs of CO2 emissions; 3,780 kWh of California grid power makes 1,531 lbs of CO2; 3,780 kWh of home solar energy makes 368 lbs of CO2. More info: [link] The post Solar EV Charging – An Emerging Charging Method first appeared on ?PushEVs. Contact us via email: benyi@zjbeny.com.

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Lessons from a year with solar power

EV Info

With two Electric cars, at the time a Nissan Lean and Mitsubishi Outlander, we use a considerable amount of electricity but not much petrol, so already we were a reasonable way down the less CO2 road. Tons of CO2. . The post Lessons from a year with solar power appeared first on EV Info - Electric Car News and Reviews.

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Toyota and BYD–China NEV regs make for interesting bedfellows

China EV

The rationale for this partnership was given as: “To curb global warming, both BYD and Toyota seek to reduce CO2 emissions by promoting the widespread use of BEVs. No info was available on how the decision to produce a sedan and a low-platform SUV was arrived at. Nothing more on the battery plan.

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New PEUGEOT e-208 gets better efficiency and range

Push EVs

The result is even greater driving enjoyment, with no vibration, no noise, no shifting, no smell and no CO2 emissions. • More info: [link] The post New PEUGEOT e-208 gets better efficiency and range first appeared on ??PushEVs. a new, more efficient high-voltage battery, with a gross capacity of 51 kWh (48.1 PushEVs.

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