Green Cars News

JUNE 24, 2013

So which vehicle would you predict could shatter the world record for fuel economy? Perhaps an iconic green car, like the Toyota Prius; or a newcomer to the market like the latest Honda Accord Hybrid? Latest News Green cars Volkswagen'

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Green Cars News

JULY 5, 2012

The hybrid car market is becoming increasingly competitive – as is emphasised by Ford openly boasting that it’s new C-MAX Hybrid (pictured) will topple the Toyota Prius V in terms of fuel economy and will come with a lower price. The Ford C-MAX Hybrid is set to return 47mpg highway, compared to the Toyota Prius [.].

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Green Cars News

APRIL 17, 2010

A new Toyota Prius mini-van could be on the streets as early as next year, according to reports in the Nikkei. The vehicle will boast a spacious interior and improved fuel economy thanks [.]. The vehicle will be fitted with lithium-ion batteries and will be the first of a rollout of Toyota hybrids equipped with the packs.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Respected vehicle valuation firm, Kelley Blue Book (KBB) has named its top ten best hybrid cars available in the US for under $30,000 (around £19,980). Rating the market offerings based on fuel economy, practicality and resale value, KBB places the new 2014 Toyota Prius as king of the hybrids, cla[.]. Hybrid cars Honda Toyota'

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Today, Tesla recalls every Model S electric car to check seat belts, we compare pickup truck fuel economy for Ford, General Motors, and Ram, and the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage debuts at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Cars News

JULY 16, 2014

A Prius on the Nürburgring, for goodness sake, that just silly. Of course it didn’t, not in speed, but in fuel economy it did rather spectacularly well. Hybrid cars Toyota Editor Pick' If that isn’t a click bait headline I don’t know what is. No way could that beat a Porsche 911 GT3 or the McLaren P1. This story has resonanc[.].

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Green Cars News

APRIL 15, 2013

A three year trial of Toyota’s plug-in hybrid technology has now been completed: and the results suggest that plug-in hybrid vehicles could have a serious impact on fuel economy. The Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (pictured) was the centre of a demonstration project in Strasbourg, France, which saw 70 of the vehicles provided to the [.].

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Green Cars News

JUNE 4, 2009

The hype continues for the new generation of the most famous green car in the world - the Toyota Prius. In addition to EV mode, the Prius offers ECO mode in which throttle response to aggressive accelerator pedal input is adjusted for better fuel economy. The New Prius will go on sale in the UK from August 1.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

The HyBoost demonstrator is showcasing the positive effects of engine downsizing by achieving comparable performance to the conventional 2.0litre version of its vehicle (a Ford Focus) while producing fuel economy and CO2 emissions close to those of a Toyota Prius.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Toyota's Prius is something of a figurehead for the green car movement, but despite its many talents, we'll admit it may not be suitable for all drivers. What if you want economy but don't want to sacrifice the utility and security of something a little bigger?

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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 judging was completely independent and showcased the most innovative green cars available to drive in the UK during 2009. litre petrol engine in place of the 1.5-litre

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 14, 2009

Green car hire firm, greentomatocars will take delivery of the very first third generation Toyota Prius in London today and to celebrate the firm is offering free passage to customers. On Friday 14 August, any lucky customer that travels in the new Prius won’t have to pay for their journey.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 9, 2009

The plug-in version of the third-generation Toyota Prius will be open to leasing at the end of this year in Japan. The Japanese lease programme is in collaboration with local governments selected under the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s Electric Vehicle and Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Towns Programme.

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Green Cars News

MAY 29, 2009

Is the new Toyota Prius the most eagerly anticipated vehicle of 2009? The Prius T3 will set its buyers back £18,370; the T4 costs £19,990; and the T Spirit can be bought for £21,210. The new Prius boasts of improved performance and total economy.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (such as the Toyota Prius Plug-in, pictured) are already noted for their environmental advantages and fuel savings – but now a new breakthrough technology could mean their fuel economy is boosted by a further seven per cent.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2009

The long-time knock against “green” cars, trucks and SUVs is that their sticker prices do not justify the gas savings. Clean diesels are generally priced at a lower premium and still offer significant fuel economy. Green” vehicles hold their value better than traditional cars, trucks and SUVs.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Ford’s new C-Max Energi has been named the US’ most efficient plug-in hybrid, after being granted an official city fuel economy rating of 108MPGe city. With a combined cycle rating of 100MPGe from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that means that the new model beats the economy rating of key rival, the Toyota Prius Plug-in [.].

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Most people would consider buying a hybrid car as a green choice for their new car, but that wasn’t good enough for one freelance IT Consultant from Scotland. Mick Gilluley took his Toyota Prius to Martin Motors in Muirhead to boost its fuel economy even further by converting it to run on LPG.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 29, 2009

Move over Toyota Prius - there’s a new green car leader in town. Since going on sale in the UK, 229 Insight models have been sold ahead of its nearest rival the Toyota Prius at 198 units. During its first month of sales, the Honda Insight has outsold its competitors in the hybrid market. The Insight 1.3-litre

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2011

Toyota has unveiled the seventh-generation Camry, the best-selling car in the US for nine years running and for 13 of the past 14 years. The projected city/highway/combined fuel economy for the LE model equates to 5.47, 6.03 Lighter overall vehicle weight also contributes to better performance and fuel economy. Click to enlarge.

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Green Cars News

JULY 12, 2009

The Global Green Car Challenge is inching ever closer and this year’s event promises a host of environmentally friendly production cars battling for the title of “most eco-friendly&#. Tags: Green cars Latest news Australia Global Green Car Challenge solar powered cars.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2011

Mazda hosted Green Car Congress at a SKYACTIV Technologies media workshop this week in Vancouver, Canada, at which engineering management explained the development philosophy, approach and results for the initial set of SKYACTIV technologies. Hybrids can deliver good fuel economy by powering the vehicle at lower loads.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 29, 2009

Well if you’re familiar with any of Lexus’s models you’ll realise that while the fuel consumption has improved compared to their conventional alternatives, they are far from returning the economy ratings typically associated with a green car. The vehicle in question is the new HS250h.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 11, 2009

Toyota’s efforts at producing clean, green vehicles have expanded far beyond the Prius and the Camry, with the Verso just the latest of its models to clean up its act. It shares a powertrain with the Avensis and bears all the hallmarks of Toyota’s Optimal Drive technologies with impressive performance and fuel economy.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

Making their first appearance on the world stage will be the Auris HSD full hybrid; the Prius plug-in hybrid concept; and the Lexus LF-Ch premium compact full hybrid compact. Meanwhile, the new Prius Plug-in Hybrid is scheduled for a field trial in Europe in early 2010 that will see more than 150 units leased to selected customers.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 20, 2010

The Honda Civic has beaten the Toyota Prius to claim the title of the greenest car in the US.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 27, 2009

According to official statistics, 84 per cent of consumers traded in trucks and 59 per cent purchased passenger cars. The average fuel economy of the vehicles being traded in was just 15.8mpg, but the average of those being bought was 24.9mpg - that’s an improvement of 58 per cent. So who were the big beneficiaries?

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Green Cars News

MAY 11, 2009

Having already surpassed the Toyota Prius during its first month of sales in the UK, Honda’s Insight is now ranked as the best selling car among all new vehicle registrations in Japan in April marking the first time a hybrid model has been the top seller during any monthly sales period.

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Plug In Partners

MAY 20, 2008

Ghosn said Nissan decided to accelerate development of battery-powered vehicles because of high gasoline prices and environmental concerns, not just because of the need to meet stricter fuel-economy standards. The Chevrolet Volt is the sexiest green car in GM's arsenal. Here is what GM and its main rivals have in the pipeline.

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Green Cars News

JULY 27, 2009

Now it has been agreed by West Lothian Council that the Toyota Prius can be licensed as a private hire vehicle, West Lothian/Edinburgh based Calder Cabs have become the first company in Scotland to run a fleet of hybrid Toyota Prius. They chose the Prius because it is a hybrid car and has a 1.5-litre

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 26, 2009

Well known hybrid models, the Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight achieved enviable EuroNCAP results today. The batch of tests for eight new cars, included seven cars that scored the maximum five star award, whilst one car, the Citroen C3, received a four star result.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. We Promote PHEV Conversion Programs: First CalCars in 2004, then a number of aftermarket companies, have converted over 200 cars — at first most were for fleets, but more and more are going to individual owners.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 18, 2009

per cent in July suggesting that American consumers are still nervous about their jobs and the economy. Though the scheme proved so popular that the initial $1billion set aside for it ran out last month, auto sales only rose by 2.4

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 27, 2009

With the global recession making drivers think about their wallets and the environment ahead of power and good looks, a green car race has emerged with manufacturers keen to offer more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly vehicles than their rivals. So who is leading the green car race?

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

According to the ELI, the figures raise the question as to whether scarce funds may be better allocated towards a lower carbon economy. By contrast, the hybrid Prius is almost 0.42miles per MJ. However, perhaps it’s time to look at why the global economy is in its current state. Why renewable fuels should receive more help.

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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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