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MAY 5, 2010

Where we stand: May 2010 Through its Alliance with Nissan, French automaker Renault has been one of the leaders in the production of zero emission electric vehicles and has plans to mass market a range of electric cars from 2011 onwards (see article). In recent weeks it has released the final designs of its zero emission [.].

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NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Gordon Murray was crowned the successful winner of last Saturday’s RAC Future Car Challenge-the second time the former F1 designer has won the energy efficiency competition.

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OCTOBER 25, 2009

The blown gas streamliner was designed and built by Riley Technologies and was originally designed to run on petrol. However, Lessman set his sights on a greener approach and converted the large-block Ford V8, 9.37litre turbocharged unit from traditional petrol to CNG.

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JUNE 13, 2009

Revolve Technologies, formerly known as Roush Technologies, is rapidly establishing itself as one of the key players in the green car market. The partnership between the three organisations has come about with the aim of bringing fully certified Ford diesel and petrol engines to market.

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OCTOBER 19, 2009

The organiser of the $10million contest to develop next-generation green cars or vehicles has trimmed the number of contestants to 43 teams from 10 countries which have passed the vehicle design phase. Other teams have presented vehicles powered by biofuels, petrol and other fuels.

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MAY 10, 2009

This event wasn’t about rewarding the fastest car - instead it was about rewarding the most fuel efficient with more than 200 teams from 29 countries competing to win the €1,000 top prize in this annual green car rally. The cars had to also complete the course in 51 minutes and each team got four attempts.

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JULY 4, 2012

Current range-extended models combine a petrol engine with an electric battery and motors, but a new Danish design will break the stereotype by using methanol instead to boost the driving range of a new electric car model.

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OCTOBER 4, 2011

Fiat will develop a new four-cylinder petrol direct injection turbo engine for Alfa Romeo beginning in 2013. It has been designed for both [.]. The Italian brand Alfa Romeo isn’t a name we mention regularly at TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk – but now it has received a boost into our hall of recognition thanks to a fellow group member.

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MAY 26, 2009

Speaking at a press conference earlier this month, Jeroen van der Veer, Royal Dutch Shell’s outgoing chairman, said that finding alternatives is needed now more than ever with the increased demand for personal mobility combined with diminishing supplies of petrol.

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JULY 23, 2009

Fiat has been boosted by a new optimally tuned turbocharger designed by Borgwarner for a 1.8litre petrol direct-injection engine. The design provides excellent response in the lower engine speed range with the engine able to achieve a maximum torque of 320Nm at 1,400rpm.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Developed at Ford’s UK facilities, the car maker has just revealed its smallest ever petrol engine. Despite its diminutive size, the new EcoBoost engine is designed to deliver the kind of performance you would usually expect from a 1.6 litre engine. According to Ford, the new 1.0

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

Subaru has an established history with the boxer engine layout – a design that enables a light, compact unit with the strength to cope with the added stresses of diesel combustion. When compared to the regular 2.0litre petrol engine, the Subaru boxer diesel has an 11mm longer stroke and a 6mm smaller bore for a capacity of 1,998cc.

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MAY 6, 2009

According to its designers, the engine could revolutionise future viability of the internal combustion engine. It is being unveiled as a one litre petrol unit and it is expected to produce around 80 per cent fewer toxins than a typical internal combustion engine. The event takes place from June 16-18 in Stuttgart, Germany.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

It also includes an on-board petrol/E85 engine generator that extends its range to more than 311 miles. Currently, engineers in Russelheim are putting the Voltec system’s performance through its paces and gaining a perception of the overall driveability of the car. Tags: Green cars Latest news Vauxhall.

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MAY 5, 2009

In this case, the design team used GT-Power engine cycle simulation software to model TE generators with different physical dimensions. petrol-electric hybrid vehicle. Tags: Ford Green cars Latest news SAE 2009 World Congress thermoelectric energy regeneration. That can then be used to drive an electrical current.

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OCTOBER 7, 2009

Sales of the Mercedes S400 BlueHybrid may receive a boost in the US, after the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) designated the 2010 version of the model to be eligible for the Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit as a qualified hybrid motor vehicle. The car will be eligible for a tax credit up to $1,500.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2009

The CNG system was built by Metal Crafters of Fountain Valley, California and sees the petrol fuel system replaced with a CNG system in the spare tyre well. The car retains its 2.4litre, four-cylinder engine with hybrid synergy drive and delivers a projected range in excess of 250 miles.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

The first version of the CR-Z appeared in Tokyo back in 2007 and now the aim is to put the vehicle on sale by 2010 when it will be the first series-produced sports hybrid car from a major manufacturer. It will also be the first petrol-electric vehicle to use a six-speed manual transmission.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Toyota has long been one of the leading carmakers in the world of green cars. As the world’s largest passenger car producer, Toyota continues to lead the field in research and testing a number of new technology vehicles. What is it that makes Toyota, a leader in the field of green car technology?

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JULY 6, 2009

After enjoying a successful launch of the revised Grand Vitara SZ model range in October 2008, Suzuki has announced the addition of both a 1.6litre petrol engine and a 1.9 Tags: Green cars Latest news Suzuki Suzuki Grand Vitara. DDiS to the three-door model range, with emissions slashed.

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AUGUST 18, 2009

Despite this the CX-7 offers the same 455 litres of luggage space as the petrol models. The system has also been designed to minimise consumption of AdBlue and enables the CX-7 to run for 12,427 miles between refills under normal driving conditions.

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AUGUST 18, 2009

The partnership was designed to make plug-in hybrid vehicles more accessible as well as reduce petrol related emissions and examine the issues relating to connectivity and the electric grid.

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MAY 10, 2009

The Peugeot 407 is constantly evolving and now it has added a host of new features designed to boost the overall driving enjoyment and slash carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Prices for the 407 Saloon start with the S trim 2.0litre Bioflex petrol at £17,745.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

It will also take the opportunity to give a debut to the Kiyora concept car. Tags: Green cars Latest news mazda. It is aided by the i-stop idling stop system, regenerative braking and advanced aerodynamics to help it achieve fuel economy of 32km/litre under Japan’s 10-15 mode test cycle – that’s the equivalent of 75mpg US.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Its drive system is made up of three key components: a 3.5litre V6 petrol engine with direct injection system; a 44kW hybrid module that delivers 250Nm of torque; and a lithium-ion battery that can be recharged at charging stations. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Mercedes. It can accelerate from 0-100km/h in 5.5

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MAY 30, 2009

The newly designed stack module will be around 40 per cent smaller but will develop 30 per cent more power and cut fuel consumption by 16 per cent. The B-Class will also meet requirements regarding driving dynamics that are above the two litre petrol vehicle. It has a diesel equivalent consumption rating of 97mpg.

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Green Cars News

MAY 10, 2009

The concept is adapted from a hybrid transmission designed by Allison for transit buses and has previously only been incorporated into rear-wheel-drive transmissions with the hope of reducing the fuel consumption of heavier and larger passenger trucks and SUVs.

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JULY 23, 2009

They can run on both petrol and LPG, with a switch taking place automatically or by pressing a button. Opel believes that these models offer a number of advantages compared to retrofit solutions as the powertrain is designed for operation with LPG and special valves and valve-seat inserts have been used to ensure durability.

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JUNE 28, 2009

Electrovaya has labelled the fleet of emission-free cars a “game changer&# in urban transportation. It believes that the vehicle has both the look and feel of a four-door petrol powered saloon car and should appeal to customers looking to reduce their oil dependence.

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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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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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OCTOBER 9, 2009

Suzuki is set to exhibit two new exciting green car concepts at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month, a Swift with Plug-in Hybrid system and an SX4 Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV). The type of petrol engine used for the Hybrid is similar to the 3-cylinder 658 cc fitted to the compact and low tax ‘Kei’ cars in Japan. .

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JUNE 20, 2009

Fuel cell vehicles are expected to be cost competitive with other advanced technologies and are approaching the cost of advanced hybrids even with current designs. Storage - There are already 140 fuel cell vehicles that have accumulated more than 85,000 hours of operation and 1.9 million miles in real world testing.

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OCTOBER 27, 2009

The vehicle combines full electric mode for short distance travel and uses a petrol or bioethanol powered engine for long distance or motorway travel. Axon Automotive uses revolutionary manufacturing techniques to make carbon fibre technology, which has been associated with racing cars, affordable for eco cars. “By

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JUNE 3, 2009

“Current industry opinion is that there will not be any mass market electric cars on the roads for a good while yet, but our electric two and four seat quadricycles are already available, and they have been designed with London traffic conditions in mind. A small petrol or diesel-powered car costs in excess of 20p per mile.

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APRIL 21, 2009

One highlight of China’s most important auto show is the new S 400 HYBRID, the most economical luxury saloon with a petrol engine (7.9 In the world’s largest S-Class market, Mercedes-Benz is also showcasing its re-designed top model, the S 65 AMG. The new E-Class celebrates its Asian premiere at Auto China. Fuel consumption is only 7.9

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

However, with Japanese rivals such as Toyota and Honda having burst into an early lead in the green car race and Chinese manufacturers challenging the dominance of the traditional ‘big name’ manufacturers, is there room for the new GM to succeed? How GM hopes to recover. Starting from 2010 its 2.4l

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