EV Central

MARCH 21, 2024

MG 2 coming in 2025 to shatter electric car price barrier READ MORE: Park that Toyota Yaris! In the press release announcing the new pricing, MG Motor Australia boss Peter Ciao said this move backed up the company’s support for the federal governmnet’s proposed NVES CO2 reduction scheme. “We READ MORE: Below $30,000!

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Green Cars News

MARCH 5, 2014

With an improved version of the 1.0litre VVT-I petrol engine, the new Toyota AYGO (pictured), which was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show, is set to boast fuel economy figures of 60mpg. According to David Terai, the chief engineer of the new Toyota AYGO, the vehicle will offer class-leading CO2 e[.].

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Green Cars News

MAY 14, 2012

It is the second passenger mini-vehicle that the company has released on its home turf – and now Toyota is hoping the new Pixis Epoch (pictured) can gain a lion’s share of the Japanese mini-car market. The petrol powered vehicle boasts fuel economy of 70.6mpg and CO2 emissions at a meagre 77g/km and is set [.].

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EV Central

MAY 1, 2024

Meanwhile, GWM’s all-new Cannon Alpha Ute (larger than our one-tonners, smaller than a Ford F-150 / RAM 1500) arrives within months as Australia’s first ute with a full hybrid drivetrain – a 2.0-litre litre turbo petrol-hybrid offering a mighty 255kW and 648Nm of torque. Or, more twist than a Ford Ranger Raptor.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

After years of waiting Australia will have a CO2 emissions standard by January 1 2025 officially encouraging the purchase of electric vehicles if an ambitious Albanese Labor government timetable comes to pass. Toyota LandCruiser 300-Series: in the passenger vehicle segment. The post It’s a green light for electric vehicles!

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Toyota has long been one of the leading carmakers in the world of green cars. The first manufacturer to produce a full production hybrid, in the form of the iconic Prius, Toyota has also made significant advancements in the development of electric, hydrogen and alternative fuel vehicles. TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Now at the Frankfurt Motor Show Ford has announced a new family of petrol engines offering the opportunity to down size engine capacity without suffering a reduction in performance. In fact, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are reduced by up to 20 per cent compared to a conventional petrol engine. “With the 2.0-litre

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 5, 2009

Green car leader Toyota has expanded the engine line-up of the new Avensis in a bid to drive down fuel consumption and harmful emissions. Valvematic petrol and 2.2 It produces CO2 emissions of 169g/km and returns 44.1mpg in combined cycle driving. The company has added both a 1.6 Valvematic engine. Finally, the 2.2

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

It doesn’t make its debut until next week’s Frankfurt Motor Show, but we’ve got the inside scoop on the new Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Concept. Toyota is confident that the electric range will be suitable for customers to make significant fuel savings. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Toyota.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Fiat has the lowest average CO2 emissions figure on all cars sold in Europe the latest figures show. The new figure – corroborated by automotive data provider, JATO – means that Fiat is the only mainstream car brand to achieve the European average goal, of 130 g/km by 2015, five years early. Tags: Fiat CO2 emissions leader.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 28, 2009

Another day, another new car from Toyota as this time the Verso is launched across the UK. The vehicle, which features in the compact MPV segment, is the third-generation of the car and has a new look both inside and out with larger external and wheelbase dimensions as well as substantially more load space.

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Green Cars News

MAY 14, 2009

Car maker, Toyota is set to lease over 150 units of its next generation Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHV) to selected fleet customers across Europe as part of a three-year programme. Alongside France, Toyota is in discussion with three European countries, including the UK, Germany and the Netherlands.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

Already a long way ahead of the competition, smart has cut the diesel-powered fortwo’s emissions down to 86g/km of CO2. Its nearest rival is the hybrid-petrol Toyota Pruis with emissions of 89g/km CO2. [.].

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Perhaps its indicative of the Toyota Prius’s standing in the green car world that it is seen as the standard bearer that most new vehicles aim to surpass. Tags: Ford Green cars Latest news Toyota Australia GoTo Ford Fiesta Ford Fiesta ECOnetic fuel efficiency Toyota Prius.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 18, 2009

Toyota has extended its iQ range for the first time since its launch with the introduction to the line-up of a 1.33-litre This highly efficient lightweight unit, already successfully deployed in Auris, Yaris and Urban Cruiser is offered exclusively in the new iQ3 model. Tags: Toyota iQ range. litre engine. iQ3 is on sale now.

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Green Cars News

MAY 26, 2009

If you thought the environmental achievements of the new Toyota Prius were limited to its fuel economy and low emissions then Toyota is determined to prove you wrong. This ecological plastic has been used throughout the new Prius and will be featured widely in Toyota’s models going forward.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 29, 2009

The title of WhatGreenCar Car of the Year 2009 has been awarded to the ‘next generation’ Toyota Prius, due to be launched in the UK on 1 st August 2009. The new Prius was chosen from a short-list of 10 green car finalists which were test-driven at Imperial College, London, by six of the UK’s leading green transport and environmental experts.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 28, 2010

While Toyota welcomes Vince Cable to mark the start of Auris hybrid production today, Ford welcomes a visit from the Prince of Wales to its Bridgend plant where it produces its low CO2 1.6 litre EcoBoost petrol engines. The Prince visits as the high tech plant celebrates its 30th birthday. Prince Charles first visited [.].

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EV Central

MAY 15, 2024

The Sealion 6 is the first ICE -powered and CO2-emitting vehicle to be sold by the Chinese brand in Australia and is expected to be its top seller. China’s plug-in hybrid ute set to maul the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux – and it’s coming to Australia! Medium SUV is the biggest new vehicle segment in Australia today.

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EV Central

AUGUST 7, 2022

The Electric Vehicle Council is calling for EV incentives to be linked to fuel efficiency standards as it ramps up its pressure on the Federal Government to introduce CO2 emissions standards. CO2 standards are key to that, according to Jafari. “We One brand trying to protect its ICE models is Toyota.

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Green Cars News

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. Tags: Green cars Latest news Tesla Motors CBS Electric cars Elon Musk Elon Musk Interview Tesla. To watch the interview, check out the CBS website.

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Green Cars News

JULY 22, 2009

According to Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute, both the unemployment rate and the cost of petrol influenced buyers’ decisions with regards to the fuel economy of their vehicles.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 30, 2009

Honda is taking on the Toyota Prius with the latest version of the Insight, which is a huge advance on the original two-seater launched in 1999. The major selling point of the Insight is its hybrid powerplant, a petrol-electric unit that reduces CO2 emissions and provides a cleaner, greener way of motoring.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The news of the imminent arrival of the ID.Buzz – which utilises the MEB architecture that also underpins the ID.3, 4 electric SUV most important VW ‘since the Beetle’ READ MORE: X the new I: Sporty GTX version of Volkswagen ID.4 Volkswagen even plans to deliver the ID.Buzz to Australian customers as a CO2 neutral vehicle.

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EV Sales

JANUARY 5, 2021

Looking at the remaining fuel sales in December, HEVs clocked 9% share, versus 5% a year ago, while petrol lost 26 % market share(!), In December we received a fresh face in the table, with the Toyota RAV4 PHEV climbing to #20, thanks to a record 460 deliveries, and one wonders how high will the plugin Toyota rise in 2021.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 30, 2009

The Budget confirmed and built on the Chancellor’s measures in Budget 2008 and the Pre-Budget report by: Confirming the new rules on capital allowances linked to CO2 emissions. Announcing new investment in de-carbonising electricity generation. The CO2 based allowances announced in last year’s Budget were confirmed.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 26, 2009

It includes further improvements in conventional petrol and diesel powertrains, as well as a variety of electric, hybrid and fuel cell capabilities. Do you agree with Volvo that Boris Johnson should look to peg congestion charging with vehicle CO2 emissions, in much the same way as Vehicle Excise Duty?

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EV Central

APRIL 18, 2023

The consultation paper makes clear that a decision is yet to be made on whether single or dual emissions targets will be adopted, the latter separating passenger vehicles from the utes and SUVs such as the Toyota HiLux and LandCruiser that are very popular in Australia. The price of the popular Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 29, 2009

The Toyota Prius will, this summer, take its advanced hybrid power technology and environmental leadership on to a higher level. The new, third-generation Prius will arguably become the world’s most technically advanced mainstream car, and will also help demonstrate the real world benefits of Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", See our frequent comments at our news archive. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet."

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EV Adoption

MARCH 15, 2021

– March 12, via Automotive News Europe. Toyota Teases New X Prologue BEV – The world’s biggest automaker has teased its first ever global electric vehicle (EV) with a sneak picture ahead of the March 17 launch. The X Prologue will be the first Toyota EV concept released outside China. LG to invest $4.5

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

"On some products, the costs, particularly in advanced technologies, are high," he said in a lengthy interview with Automotive News (free subscription required). GM will leapfrog Toyota and Honda by providing an electric car to the masses by the end of next year. It is simply the cost of doing business. you see that?

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