Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Last week’s Global Green Challenge in Australia threw a number of vehicles in the spotlight, after many of the competing vehicles showed amazing eco-credentials. In the Darwin to Adelaide run, the petrol driven Alto managed to complete the journey at an average consumption of 72mpg overall, an 18.5 per cent and 12.2

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Green Cars News

MAY 29, 2010

It goes without saying that we all want our petrol engines to achieve better fuel economy at a lower cost – however, according to a new study, US vehicle owners would rather existing engine choices achieve this goal over opting for higher priced alternative fuel engines.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Ford has made improvements to its refreshed Focus which will ensure that it delivers fuel economy improvements of up to 15 per cent across the range. The new Focus is now also the first vehicle in Europe to gain Ford’s new 1.5 litre EcoBoost petrol engine and will also be available for the first t[.].

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Green Cars News

JULY 16, 2014

Using air con in a hybrid vehicle hits its fuel economy almost twice as hard as a regular petrol vehicles, according to new research by Emissions Analytics. Laboratory tests found that fuel economy drops 6.1 per cent in a hybrid car when the air con is turned fully on, compared to just 3.8 per cen[.]. Hybrid cars'

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Petrol consumption in the UK has dropped 15 per cent since the global economy fell into recession. According to research by the AA, petrol sales in the first six months of 2011 were 1.7bn less than the same period of 2009. The reduction in sales is thought to be driven by the record fuel prices, [.].

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Green Cars News

MAY 3, 2012

There may be one negative knock-on effect of improving the fuel economy standards of our vehicles: fuel tax revenues could slump massively. According to a report by the Congressional Budget Office (logo, pictured), fuel economy standards proposed for 2017-2025 would cut revenues from petrol tax by 21 per cent in 2040.

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EV Central

JULY 23, 2023

Alfa Tonale buyers can buy a mild hybrid petrol Ti version for $49,900, while a $56,500 mild hybird Veloce grade has – drivetrain excluded – identical specification and features to the $21,100 pricier Veloce PHEV. Hardware is a 132kW 1.3-litre These combine for 208kW, and offering a hot hatch-like 6.2-second

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Green Cars News

MARCH 15, 2010

It’s a double header for this year’s Green Grand Prix, which will offer not only a road rally but also a fuel economy competition for all classes of vehicles. Drivers of alternative fuelled cars, including hybrids and fuel-efficient petrol cars, can participate in the sixth annual event held at Watkins Green, New York.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 20, 2012

Keep your eyes peeled for the new Kia Sorento (pictured) – due to go on sale later in the year, it will boast a host of changes focusing on improving its fuel economy and lowering its emissions. The vehicle, which will be manufactured in Korea, will include a host of different diesel and petrol engines [.].

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Green Cars News

MAY 20, 2011

Hyundai’s compact i10 Blue received special recognition at the inaugural Honest John awards last night for being the ‘most genuinely economical petrol-engined car’. Emitting just 99g/km CO2 and with a fuel economy figure of 67.3mpg on a combined cycle, the i10 Blue was honoured for its ability to live up to its EU official economy [.].

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

The fuel economy of new cars in the US is improving and is now 14 per cent higher than four years ago, according to new research from the University of Michigan. While the US might comparatively seem like a country care-free of the cost of fuel (despite rising costs, petrol-or gasoline to our American friends-is [.].

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Green Cars News

JULY 22, 2009

The average fuel economy of new light duty vehicles bought in the USA leapt from October 2007 to April 2009 from 20.2mpg to 21.3mpg. 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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Get Electric Vehicle

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Another giant, Bharat Petroleum also unveiled a plan to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure at its 7,000 petrol stations over the next few years. It also intends to use green hydrogen at its refineries in Mathura and Panipat in northern India. We are not a stagnant economy. In September, Hindustan Petroleum Corp.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

The introduction of new, ‘greener’ petrol to meet EU regulations could cost UK drivers billions according to new research. The introduction of E10 fuel (which is made up for 10% ethanol and 90% petrol) which is expected to happen later this year, could make cars less efficient and increase harmful [.]. Biofuels'

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 21, 2024

As a result, less fuel is burnt, and the fuel economy improves. litre three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine with variable compression ratio is employed solely to generate electricity rather than directly powering the wheels. Adding electric power can even improve performance in some cases.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 14, 2010

The latest Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks look to be the greenest versions of the vehicles yet thanks to new diesel and petrol engine powertrains. Tags: Ford Green cars Latest news Ford F-Series Super Duty Trucks green trucks Power Stroke V-8 Turbocharged Engine. The 6.7litre Power Stroke V-8 Turbocharged [.].

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Green Cars News

JULY 30, 2011

Ford has revealed the fuel economy figures for the new Ford Explorer – and it will be the most fuel efficient seven-passenger SUV on the market. The vehicle will deliver an EPA-certified 28mpg on the highway with an all-new 2.0litre EcoBoost engine.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

Scheduled to go on sale in 2012, the new Audi A1 Sportback will be a five-door version of the well-established three-door Audi A1 model; and will boast remarkable fuel economy figures.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

As the Los Angeles Motor Show inches ever closer, more announcements are being made about exciting new vehicles with a distinctly green theme that will debut at the event. It achieves around 30 per cent better fuel economy than a comparable petrol engine and includes an AdBlue SCR system.

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Green Cars News

MAY 16, 2012

BMW offers drivers a no-brainer choice with the new 6 Series Gran Coupe. The 640d diesel has almost as much power as the 640i petrol. As a six-cylinder turbo, it offers similar sound effects and refinement as admirable as the petrol. It is as fast to 62mph. It reaches the same top speed. Crucially, it [.].

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

The Chevrolet Volt has been awarded a fuel efficiency rating of the equivalent of 93 miles to the gallon when driven in electric-only mode, just falling short of the fuel economy figure awarded to its leading rival, the Nissan Leaf. The Environment Protection Agency (EPA), which is responsible for awarding the fuel economy rating for [.].

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 6, 2024

The hybrid vehicles — dual powered by a petrol engine and an electric motor — are gathering strong traction amongst SUV buyers versus all electric battery-operated passenger vehicles. The price premium between a hybrid and EV equivalent over petrol, hybrid is better off, despite high GST.” Hybrids cost about Rs 2.5

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Mazda’s new estate and saloon model is to give the competition something to worry about, thanks, at least in part, to the inclusion of the firm’s Skyactiv Technologies. The new Mazda6, which is to arrive in the UK in January 2013, will be the second model to make use of the new turbocharged petrol and [.].

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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. litre and 2.0

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Green Cars News

JUNE 21, 2012

Ford is set to introduce no less than an impressive 15 new models with class-leading efficiency levels this year. Using its range of EcoBoost petrol engines, TDCi diesel engines and low CO2 ECOnetic Technologies, Ford is to lead an assault on excessive CO2 with its new range of Focus, C-Max, Grand C-Max, B-Max and Transit [.].

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Green Cars News

MAY 14, 2012

Having set itself the lofty goal of becoming an industry leader in terms of fuel consumption, emissions, torque and noise reduction, Opel-Vauxhall is set to renew its engine range during the next 12 months by introducing three brand new petrol and diesel engine families.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

A new Guinness World Record has been set for the lowest fuel consumption in a hybrid petrol vehicle. The record has been achieved by hypermiler Wayne Gerdes and his colleague Chris Bernius while driving through all 48 adjoining states in a Kia Optima Hybrid. They drove the vehicle through a 7,899mile route across America with [.].

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Green Cars News

JULY 1, 2010

The third-generation Volkswagen Sharan MPV will be introduced this summer having made significant green advancements. The new Sharan will offer a choice of two direct injection TSI petrol and two TDI diesel engines that are up to 21 per cent more fuel efficient than the comparable engines of the outgoing model despite the fact that the [.].

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Green Cars News

MAY 15, 2012

This September, a brand new Mercedes-Benz A-Class (pictured) will go on sale across Europe – and it will feature a family of petrol and diesel engines that can reduce fuel consumption by as much as 26 per cent. When it is launched, the Mercedes A-Class 180 CDI will emit only 98g/km of CO2 while achieving [.].

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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

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

It may be renowned for luxury and power, but even Mercedes has one eye on fuel economy these days as indicated by the introduction of new V6 and V8 petrol direct injection engines for the CL and S Class. Both engines increase output by as much as 12.5 per cent – however, they also manage [.].

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Drive Electric

JANUARY 19, 2021

Here we take a look at how EVs compare to petrol, diesel and hybrid cars. As there are fewer moving parts in an EV compared to a combustion engine, they have lower maintenance costs which can translate to significant savings compared to petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Litre Petrol. Litre Petrol.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 20, 2010

According to the association, while New Zealanders are now faced with a growing array of alternative fuel options, those moving away from petrol are increasingly likely to choose [.]. Tags: Latest news alternative fuel diesel engine fuel economy MTA petrol.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

The Green Piece: September 8, 2009. Its dive into the financial doldrums was short-lived however, and on July 10, 2009, the company bounced back with the formation of a new, downsized GM (see article ). Embracing new technologies. Tags: Chevrolet Electric cars The Green Piece general motors GM green piece.

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Green Cars News

MAY 10, 2009

However, the latest versions of the 407 are enhanced further including a revised 1.6litre HDi 110bhp engine that has combined fuel economy figures of 57.6mpg and CO2 emissions of just 129g/km. . Prices for the 407 Saloon start with the S trim 2.0litre Bioflex petrol at £17,745.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 14, 2009

The vehicle uses a 3.5litre V6 petrol engine and a two-mode hybrid system to produce 46 per cent better fuel economy than a comparable V8-powered ML550 model. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Mercedes Mercedes Benz ML450 Hybrid Mercedes hybrid cars Mercedes ML450 Hybrid.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

Others however are less sympathetic towards the spiralling cost of petrol and diesel. The Freight Transport Association (FTA) the group which represents the interests of British hauliers called for a u-turn ahead of the increase, expressing deep concern over the effect the extra 2p a litre would have on business and the wider economy.

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