Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2010

liter turbo diesel V-8 in the other. turbo diesel engine while weighing 400 to 500 pounds less than the diesel. In volume production, the engine is expected to retail for $4,000 to $4,500 more than the base gasoline engine or approximately half the premium associated with a diesel engine. Ricardo is replacing a 6.6-liter

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

V9X diesel engine. liter V6 diesel for the European market. Designated V9X, Infiniti’s new V6 diesel develops 175 kW (238 hp) and 550 N·m (406 lb-ft) of torque. Designated V9X, Infiniti’s new V6 diesel develops 175 kW (238 hp) and 550 N·m (406 lb-ft) of torque. The new 3.0L Click to enlarge. The FX 30d.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Peugeot’s HYbrid4 technology uses a parallel architecture combining a diesel engine, electric motor, 6-speed electronically controlled manual gearbox (MCP) and a stop-start system. The result is a significant reduction in fuel consumption and emissions, particularly in urban driving. Earlier post.). HYbrid4 technology.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

The dual-fuel diesel-biomethane powered bus is expected to reduce pollutant emissions and greenhouse gas emissions by around a half. The dual-fuel vehicle is a standard Optare Solo single-deck diesel midibus from the Anglian Bus fleet. Diesel is required as the ignition source in dual fuel engines.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Fiat has the lowest average CO2 emissions figure on all cars sold in Europe the latest figures show. During the first half of 2009, Fiat’s average of all its cars sold in Europe dropped to 129.1 g/km in CO2 emissions, were sold in Europe, a figure more than 13 g/km less than the brand’s already recording-breaking average.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2009

Identified R&D needs include: Development of CO 2 -neutral fuels from renewable materials (biogas/biomethane, hydrotreated vegetable oil, biomass-to-liquid, bio-diesel, first and second generation ethanol, hydrogen, electricity, etc.) Tags: Batteries Engines Europe Fuels Hydrogen Plug-ins Policy Research. Resources.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 21, 2009

Some of these companies are pioneers and world leaders in EVs, such as GoinGreen, the retailer that created the market for electric cars and made London the electric car capital of Europe; Modec and Goupil, the pioneering electric van manufacturers; Smith Electric Vehicles, Stevens Electric Vehicles, and many others.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2010

Transport for London (TfL) added four Mitsubishi i-MiEVs into its fleet as part of Mayor Boris Johnson’s plans to make London the electric vehicle capital of Europe. Report: City of London One of the Most Polluted Places in Europe. Earlier post.). TfL intends to purchase up to 120 electric vehicles by 2015. Earlier post.)

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Green Cars News

JULY 21, 2009

The problem in the case of hybrid cars however, is that their emissions vary widely. At the same time, a 100 per cent discount for vehicles emitting up to 120g/km of CO2 was removed leaving many of the businesses and consumers who had bought low emission cars expecting them to be charge-exempt, feeling cheated. Its own S40 1.6

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2009

Dr. Heywood recently co-authored a study called “On The Road in 2035—Reducing Petroleum Consumption and GHG Emissions.”. Dr. Examples of advanced powertrains are turbo charged gas engines, diesel and hybrid. Longer Term Green House Gas emissions reductions. Organized by Shane Chang at Honda Research Institute USA Inc.,

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Green Cars News

JULY 28, 2009

Having already adjusted its road tax system to penalise the heaviest polluters and introduced congestion charges; the Government created a vehicle scrappage scheme earlier this year meant to help more motorists make green choices while boosting the automotive sector. Tags: MINI Nissan The Green Piece Toyota Vauxhall. Faye Sunderland.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Price tag: about $25,000, made from 95% recyclable materials with a top speed of 65 miles per hour and range of 110 miles per charge. Now popular in Europe, Think Global meets all European and US federal motor vehicle safety requirements. market b y the end of 2009. By 2011 look for a larger THINK Ox. safety requirements.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Blue Concept PHEV Van with diesel or hydrogen fuel cells and rooftop photovoltaic. The advanced technology vehicle would have an extended driving range on battery power alone and would also have a diesel or gasoline engine that could power the car when the battery was low. Expects production around 2014. 11/11/06 General Motors Corp.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

It will appear in Europe next year as the Opel Ampera and in Australia as the Holden Volt in 2012. they only developed it because California forced them with the 0 emission law, and the MOMENT the car and oil lobbyist and lawyers were able to kill the car, GM recalled every EV1 and destroyed them. Tags: evdriven.

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