Green Cars News

APRIL 2, 2013

If you needed proof of how important fuel economy has become as a selling point for new vehicles then look no further than the 2014 GMC Sierra 150 (pictured) from General Motors. Despite being a pick-up truck, and looking like anything but a green car, the vehicle boasts a 5.3litre EcoTec V8 engine that General [.].

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 22, 2014

Indian carmaker Tata Motors - the name behind Jaguar Land Rover - has made another innovation in its efforts to boost fuel economy with the introduction of a next-generation series of petrol engines. Known as the REVOTRON series, the first engine will be a 1.2litre turbocharged intercooled multi-po[.].

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports: The 2015 Lincoln MKC compact crossover launches a new EcoBoost engine, the 2015 Subaru Legacy Concept is revealed prior to its Los Angeles Auto Show debut, and three workers were burned in an accident yesterday at the Tesla Motors plant. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2012

The testing process compares fuel economy performance from the vehicle in its original condition with the performance using XL Hybrids’ charge-sustaining hybrid system. engine and 6-speed transmission. XLH removes the stock tail housing, and replaces it with the XL system with integrated electric motor. kWh, Ashton said.

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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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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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Baua Electric

APRIL 5, 2024

During an interview at the 2024 New York auto show Nissan North America’s Senior Vice President and Chief Planning Officer, Ponz Pandikuthira laid out for Green Car Reports the automaker’s viewpoint on where EVs, PHEVs, and series hybrids make the most sense.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 17, 2013

The European branch of General Motors, Opel, has highlighted its commitment to the environment by introducing a new engine with a dramatic fuel economy saving. It is the first diesel engine [.].

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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. The E350 BlueTEC is powered by a 3.0litre V6 diesel engine with 210hp and 542Nm of torque. It will be available from spring 2010.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Honda will introduce the new 5-passenger, hydrogen-powered Clarity Fuel Cell sedan by the end of 2016, beginning with retail leasing to customers through its expanded network of 12 approved fuel cell vehicle dealerships located in select California markets.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2016

a developer and manufacturer of advanced range-extended electric vehicle (REV) powertrains for heavy-duty applications ( earlier post ), is gearing up for a commercialization push with the appointent of four advanced engineering and commercialization executives. Vlad Kalika, Director of Engineering. Wrightspeed Inc.,

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 11, 2011

Take one look at the Hyundai Veloster three-door coupe, introduced at the North American International Auto Show, and you’d be forgiven for wondering what it is doing on a website devoted to green cars.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

While most fuel saving efforts from car manufacturers may focus on the powertrain and alternative fuels, GM has decided to take a closer look at tyre technology.

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Green Cars News

MAY 3, 2009

China’s fourth largest car manufacturer Chongqing Changan Automobile Co and Orbital Corporation Limited have formed a joint development to work on a concept engine. It is hoped that with fuel economy improvements, the Euro IV emission levels will be achieved.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

A new hybrid system could yield fuel economy improvements as high as 10 per cent. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news general motors 2010 Direction in Engine Efficiency and Emissions Research Conference fuel consumption GM hybrid cars GM Hybrid System.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2011

The 2012 Camry again offers three powertrain choices, all of which have been enhanced for 2012 to provide better fuel economy and more responsive performance: a revised 2.5L, 4-cylinder gasoline engine; an enhanced 3.5-liter liter 4-cylinder engine (the new 2AR-FXE, a variant of the Camry 2AR-FE 2.5L). Click to enlarge.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

The fuel economy figures for the upcoming Chevrolet Cruze Eco have been revealed. The non-hybrid 2011 model will achieve an estimated 42mpg on the highway with city fuel economy of 28mpg.

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Green Cars News

JULY 15, 2009

Car manufacturers continue to jump on the hybrid car bandwagon, and now you can add Kia Motors to the list. The vehicle uses a 1.6litre Gamma LPI engine with an independently developed continuously variable transmission and hybrid system, much like the Hyundai LPI Hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2013

diesel delivering 184 horsepower (137 kW), 280 lb-ft (380 N·m) of torque, CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km, and a NEDC combined fuel economy figure of 56 mpg US (4.2 New EA288 TDI engine. liter TDI Clean Diesel engine that is transversely mounted, driving the front wheels. The engine has a compression ratio of 15.8:1.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

The vehicle increases fuel economy by 25 per cent compared to the four-cylinder/six-speed powertrain and produces fuel economy of 37mpg on the highway and 25mpg in the city. It is mated to a 2.4litre Ecotec direct injection four-cylinder engine [.].

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

The hybrid performance luxury car known as the Infiniti M35h made its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week. The vehicle can achieve more than 350hp with estimated fuel economy of 30mpg highway and 27mpg city. This is while using a parallel one motor/two clutch hybrid system with a decoupling 3.5litre V6 engine, [.].

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Green Cars News

MARCH 3, 2014

Fiat is to unveil a lightly refreshed version of its popular 500 model at tomorrow’s opening day of the Geneva Motor Show. The new 500 will benefit from new equipment and a new engine choice; a TwinAir 105hp engine. This new engine choice delivers more power without compromising on fuel economy; d[.].

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Mercedes-Benz has announced the price and spec details for its new S 500 plug-in hybrid – which will be rated with official fuel economy of an impressive 100.9mpg on a combined cycle. Fitted with a V6 333hp bi-turbo petrol engine, an 8.7kWh lithium ion battery pack and a 116hp electric motor, the n[.].

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

The beleaguered automotive industry in the United States has taken its fair share of knocks over the last 12 months but none were more shocking than when one of the oldest and most well-respected brands in motoring – General Motors (GM) – slipped into bankruptcy earlier this year. diesel engine for light trucks.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

The door may barely have closed on the Frankfurt Motor Show, but it would appear that manufacturers have already set their sights on the next major date in the motoring calendar – the Tokyo Motor Show, which runs from October 24-November 4. It will also take the opportunity to give a debut to the Kiyora concept car.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 5, 2014

With an improved version of the 1.0litre VVT-I petrol engine, the new Toyota AYGO (pictured), which was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show, is set to boast fuel economy figures of 60mpg. According to David Terai, the chief engineer of the new Toyota AYGO, the vehicle will offer class-leading CO2 e[.].

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Green Cars News

APRIL 22, 2014

Lexus is the latest name to make a move into the compact crossover sector, unveiling the new NX concept at the Beijing Motor Show. The new Range Rover Evoque rival is set to be offered with a choice of three drivetrains; a fuel-economy focused hybrid; a newly developed 2.0 litre petrol turbo engin[.].

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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

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. With a total system performance of 335hp and 517Nm of torque, the electric motors are powered by a 288V NiMH pack that’s enclosed in the rear cargo floor.

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Green Cars News

MAY 18, 2009

With the addition of the all-new EcoBoost engine, the new 2010 Lincoln MKS feature a powertrain that produces a combination of V-8 power and V-6 fuel economy. The new Lincoln MKS is the first Ford Motor Company vehicle to introduce a premium twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter liter EcoBoost V-6 engine for the 2010 model year.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

The new Ford B-Max-set to debut at next month’s Geneva Motor Show-is to offer emissions from as low as 104g/km CO2, thanks to the use of efficient new engines. Ford say its downsized and optimised engines will mean that its new compact family vehicle will will deliver best in class fuel economy for both in [.].

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 25, 2009

The Green Piece. Steeped in history, the International Motor Show, or Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA), held biennially in Frankfurt, Germany, is already regarded as the world’s largest motor show – and this year it may be more important than ever. However, the event will also have a distinctly green theme.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 18, 2012

The Geneva Motor Show 2012 continues to take shape with BMW the latest to announce a debut for the showcase. The vehicle, powered by a 1.6litre 85kW/116hp diesel engine features BMW TwinPower Turbo technology and achieves fuel economy of 62mpg with CO2 emissions at [.].

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Green Cars News

JULY 1, 2009

Ronn Motor Company, Inc. today clarified and expanded upon the H2GO™ computerized test data for Ford engines. Detailed results can be viewed on Ronn Motors’ website at [link]. Litre Engine (the Ford family 4.6 litre engines show similar results). on the Ford family of engines.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 23, 2009

The Ford Motor Company will benefit from $5.9billion, Nissan North America will pick up $1.6billion and Tesla Motors has been awarded $465million. Ford’s award will help finance a number of engineering advances to traditional internal combustion engines and electrified vehicles.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 2, 2009

This time it was the turn of the North American 2011 Ford Fiesta, which will be available in both four-door and five-door body styles and comes with a choice of 15 class-exclusive technologies and projected fuel economy of 40mpg. Twin internal clutches keep it in constant mesh while continually optimising for maximum responsiveness.

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Green Cars News

JULY 2, 2009

The world’s first production hybrid electric vehicle to be powered by a liquefied petroleum injected (LPI) engine has proven an instant sales success for its manufacturer. The vehicle, which is powered by an LPI Gamma engine that displaces 1.6 The vehicle, which is powered by an LPI Gamma engine that displaces 1.6

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