Green Cars News

JUNE 9, 2009

Considered by many to be the ultimate eco-car, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation finally unveiled the production version of the i-MiEV as part of World Environment Day in Tokyo. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Latest news Mitsubishi Mitsubishi i-MiEV.

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Green Cars News

JULY 2, 2009

Hyundai Motor Corporation has received more than 1,000 pre-sale orders for the Avente/Elantra LPI hybrid since June 17 ahead of the car going on sale in South Korea on July 8. The LPI Hybrid qualifies as a Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle and has a fuel economy rating of 17.8km/l (42mpg) - the petrol equivalent fuel economy is 51mpg.

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Green Cars News

JULY 12, 2011

The Chesapeake Energy Corporation is to pour $1.0billion into a venture capital fund over the next 10 years aimed at investing in companies and technologies that will replace the use of petrol and diesel with natural gas and natural gas-to-liquids fuels.

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Green Cars News

JULY 14, 2009

Nissan has developed a dual injector system which uses port fuel injection (PFI) to improve the fuel efficiency of small displacement petrol engines. This novel fuel delivering system is the first for a series production passenger car according to Nissan, and it reduces the diameter of the fuel droplets by around 60 per cent.

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Green Cars News

JULY 2, 2009

The Volvo Group has teamed up with the Swedish Energy Agency and international corporations Midroc and OCAS to invest £15.7million into the development of fuel cells - a move that is expected to create around 100 new positions in the Gothenburg region over the next three years.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 18, 2009

This time it is the turn of the Mazda Motor Corporation, which will exhibit freshened versions of the CX-7 at the event including a version powered by the company’s MZR-CD 2.2 Despite this the CX-7 offers the same 455 litres of luggage space as the petrol models. about a planned debut at the 63 rd Frankfurt Motor Show.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

The ix-Metro will be powered by an inline three-cylinder, 1.0litre petrol engine with direct injection, dual CVVT and turbocharging. It is the fifth in a series of concept cars created by the Global Design Team in Namyang, Korea. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Hyundai Latest news.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Those who think they are the natural successor for full hybrids as we continue the movement towards lower emission driving will be thrilled with Volvo’s plans to unveil a plug-in hybrid car by 2012 (see article ). Tags: Hybrid cars The Green Piece Toyota Volvo hybrid plug-in. Why is Toyota questioning plug-in technology?

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Green Cars News

APRIL 27, 2009

The Electric Car Corporation Plc (ECC) today announced the launch of the UK’s first 4 seater, ‘all electric’ production car. David Martell, Chief Executive, ECC plc, added, “We believe this is the first serious alternative to a petrol or diesel car.

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Green Cars News

JULY 27, 2009

They chose the Prius because it is a hybrid car and has a 1.5-litre litre petrol engine combined with an electric motor. Tags: Hybrid cars Toyota. This means it can offer CO 2 emissions of just 104 g/km and combined fuel economy of 65.7

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Green Cars News

APRIL 29, 2009

The Electric Car Corporation Plc (ECC) today announced the launch of the UK’s first 4 seater, ‘all electric’ production car. David Martell, Chief Executive, ECC plc, added, “We believe this is the first serious alternative to a petrol or diesel car.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Three in every ten cars sold by Toyota in a decade’s time will be hybrid, a senior executive told the Financial Times on Wednesday. As Toyota took the wraps off its latest hybrid offerings at the Toyko Motor Show, the carmaker vowed to build petrol-electric versions of all its vehicles by 2020, in anticipation of a booming market for hybrids.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Our enlarged network will be able to deliver new member benefits and accelerated growth to the burgeoning car-sharing industry”. The deal also allows City Car Club to expand their corporate membership base, a key growth area identified by the business. Members can hire cars for as little as £3.96

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Green Cars News

MARCH 15, 2012

Primus Green Energy – a company that develops petrol and other fuels from biomass and natural gas – has received a substantial funding boost. It has picked up $12million from IC Green Energy Ltd, the renewable energy arm of Israel Corporation – bringing its total funds raised over the last five years to $40million.

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APRIL 21, 2009

Ford Chairman and CEO Bill Ford at 2006 Shareholders Meeting ) GM top 12/31/07 [GM Vice Chairman Bob] Lutz, 75, is undergoing a green conversion in the twilight of his career. "I We saw Toyota getting highly beneficial rub-off from their Prius success, which permitted them to cloak themselves in the mantle of total greenness," says Lutz.

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EV Adoption

MARCH 15, 2021

According to the company, the pickup will be open for pre-orders in the second quarter of 2021, with deliveries starting “as early as 2023.” – March 10, via Green Car Reports. That facility was previously used by electric car manufacturer Green Tech Automotive. – March 15, Green Car Reports.

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