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Toyota reduces fuel consumption and emissions across the new Auris range; 13% average reduction in CO2 compared to predecessors; gasoline, diesel and hybrid

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CO 2 emission-reducing lubrication and cooling circuit improvements include a 2-stage pressure oil pump with improved oil jet, an optimized water pump with a reduced flow rate, and a twin-chamber oil pan to improve engine warming speeds. The use of a resin cylinder head cover, oil cooler bracket and water pipe reduce engine weight by 3 kg.

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The next-generation Toyota Prius

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litre petrol vehicle, new Prius will accelerate from nought to 62mph in 10.4 Prius easily exceeds the Euro 5 emissions standards, producing 89g/km of CO2. litre VVT-i Atkinson cycle petrol engine replaces the 1.5-litre And when operating in EV mode at speeds up to 30mph, it uses no fuel and produces zero exhaust emissions.

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World Earth Day & The Green Reset

My Energi

Over a third of the money spent on energy bills is goes towards heating and hot water costs. If you’re feeling inspired by all these money saving tips and want to go bigger, why not spend this week looking into grants and schemes available from the government such as the Energy Company Obligation (ECO). What’s not to like?

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

He envisioned “hundreds of thousands” of charging spots, as well as a number of stations where drained batteries could be exchanged for fresh ones. Charge, drain, repeat is extremely inefficient. Analysts are sanguine about this kind of thing becoming more common — someday. “You guys own the cars.&# — J Connors 4.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. Posted by: canderson | Apr 13, 2009 5:02:50 PM The EV1 gave drivers 80 miles on a charge. takes time to build this new market and re-coup their investment.

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