Green Cars News

AUGUST 9, 2010

Electric vehicles may be seen as a strong environmental solution, but what if their batteries have a negative effect on the environment? Well, a team from Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology decided to put this to the test.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 13, 2020

And will California’s ban on gas cars have an effect on ethanol farmers? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A new report from the advocacy group Transport & Environment finds that electric vehicles will. A battery startup has some ambitious targets—and aims for a Gigafactory.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

There is a common misconception that green car enthusiasts are not real motoring fans: that they are more interested in the environment than in engines. However, the reality, as our website proves, is that the bulk of green car supporters are huge fans of all aspects of the motoring world: they just[.].

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2011

According to the latest annual RAC Report on Motoring, the environment ranks low on drivers’ priority lists, with 49% claiming price was the biggest barrier to them getting a greener vehicle, up from just over a third last year.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 2, 2009

Projects for the European Green Car Initiative received a boost of €63million after the European Commission published 53 calls for proposals in various thematic areas of the Seventh Research Framework Programme. Tags: Green cars Latest news European Commission European Green Car Initiative funding.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2018

To contribute to the realization of next-generation green cars and autonomous vehicles with higher efficiency and higher reliability, the RH850/E2x Series MCU incorporates up to six 400 megahertz (MHz) CPU cores, making it the first on-chip flash memory automotive MCU to achieve the industry’s highest processing performance of 9600 MIPs.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Green cars may be designed for practical purposes--cutting fuel consumption, lowering planetary damage--but they can be as good for a carmaker''s image as they are for the environment.

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Green Cars News

JULY 11, 2009

If helping the environment isn’t reason enough to buy a green car, then consider the positive effects that going green can have on your wallet. Money , who explained in the Manchester Evening News , that electric cars and hybrid cars can have a significant cost-saving effect for consumers.

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Green Cars News

MAY 12, 2011

What would drive your decision to buy a green car? Would it be the chance to do your bit for the environment? Or is your focus firmly on saving cash? According to a new survey by Auto Trader, it appears most of us are more money conscious. It found that the majority of UK motorists [.].

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 25, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The Toyota Fuel Cell Sedan is shown in its final form, the new cars that offer the cheapest mpg, and why electric race cars may benefit more than the environment. All this and more on Green Car Reports. What''s the cheapest MPG you can get?'

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Green Cars News

JUNE 8, 2012

As the EU prepares to bring in a target for average new car emissions of just 95g/km CO2 by 2020, environmental campaign group, Transport & Environment (T&E) warns that even this new [.]. Europe could lose its position as a leader in fuel-saving technology if it does not step up targets to reduce vehicle related CO2.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 5, 2014

It’s World Environment Day (WED) today (June 5), and over 100 countries are expected to get involved in the celebrations. Established by the United Nations, WED is designed to encourage worldwide awareness and action for the environment. Green credentials Editor Pick' I t’s all about the power of the individual, with the UN [.].

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Green Cars News

JUNE 22, 2010

The Green Piece Column. Once the embodiment of a seemingly far-fetched future, electric cars are on the brink of becoming a mainstream reality. However, as their turn in the spotlight moves closer, questions continue to surround their impact on the environment. Tuesday 22 June 2010.

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JUNE 28, 2022

She noted that apart from the fact that her trips are helping the environment , her riders generally love the car that she drives as well. If I’m putting thousands of miles into the world, I figured a green car would be a better move because it’s helping the environment.

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Green Cars News

MAY 7, 2009

The European automotive industry has submitted clear research and development priorities to the European Commission in an effort to shape the European Green Car Initiative. Energy and Environment - Will explore primary energy sources that are renewable, secure, sufficient and environmentally compatible.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 1, 2019

All this and more on Green Car Reports. The Chinese Institute of Geosciences and the Environment is. A report shows more battery production coming online. And without science boards the EPA questions some fundamental links.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Drivers are increasingly letting their wallet rule their car buying decisions with more motorists than ever before opting for a green car over a conventional alternative. However, will green cars really save you money? The Green Piece. suggests that drivers should think twice before going green.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

The Green Piece Column. Tuesday, February 26, 2013. Telematics-or black box insurance-it is something that is expected to gain interest among consumers as fight back to rising premiums.

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AUGUST 12, 2013

Truck owners in the state of New York are to be offered some serious incentives to put the environment first when they choose their next vehicle. Latest News Green cars Electric cars'

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 10, 2010

Electric vehicles may be seen as a strong environmental solution, but what if their batteries have a negative effect on the environment? Well, a team from Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology decided to put this to the test.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Residents of the Canadian province of British Columbia have a massive incentive to make their next vehicle purchase a green one.

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Green Cars News

JULY 28, 2009

The UK has been an epicentre for drivers with a green conscience for many years. So is Britain really in a position to be a green car leader? Many of the manufacturers with bases in the UK are already investing in new technologies and focusing on the development of green cars. The argument for the UK….

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 28, 2010

More than half of Britons believe that we should limit our car use for the sake of the environment, a survey by the Department for Transport (DfT) reveals. The report ‘Public attitudes towards climate change and the impact of transport’ shows that in 2009 just under 60 per cent thought that reducing their car use was important [.].

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 24, 2017

Today, we talk about a very controversial Tesla, consider the idea of $1 billion in electric-car infrastructure and incentives, and look at the percentage of Americans who accept climate science (it's high). All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 25, 2009

Though widely thought of as the ultimate green car, the 2010 Toyota Prius is facing criticism over just how green it is. The Prius uses a lot of fossil fuels during its hybrid battery development and now critics are calling for Toyota to correct its green statements. The nickel is then shipped to a refinery in Wales.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 4, 2011

The Green Piece Column. So what is your New Year’s resolution – to join a gym, to quit a bad habit, or maybe even to go green? If you’re thinking of doing your bit for the environment in 2011 then getting behind the wheel of a green car is a great [.]. Tuesday 4 January 2011.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Part of Germany’s “big three” luxury carmakers – alongside Audi and Mercedes-Benz – BMW is typically associated with class and prestige rather than fuel economy and the environment. Electric cars BMW Green Hero'

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Baua Electric

APRIL 22, 2024

“We are convinced at Michelin that airless is the future technology that is necessary for many reasons,” Cyrille Roget, the company’s director of scientific and technical communications, said to Green Car Reports at a recent event that emphasized sustainability and EVs.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 12, 2012

Could car tyres be causing more damage to the environment than we originally realised? A new study by researchers at Stockholm University suggests they could be responsible for putting carcinogenic dibenzopyrenes – a type of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon – into the environment.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 3, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 2, 2024. GMC Hummer EV The 2024 GMC Hummer EV is in the company of gas-guzzlers on the latest list of “meanest” vehicles for the environment. Follow Green Car Reports on Facebook and Twitter The post Safest EVs, VW ID.4

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Green Cars News

MAY 20, 2010

Tags: Green cars Latest news automotive fabrics environmental comfort system Evolution Seat green credentials Lear Lear Evolution Seat recyclable automotive fabrics.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

It may not be the first car manufacturer you think of when you consider who does the most for the environment – but Porsche is clearly looking to encapsulate a new, green image. Having recently announced the launch of another Porsche hybrid car (see article), the sports car specialist will now make a 40,000sq m area [.].

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 14, 2013

A project to develop a super-efficient hybrid drivetrain has been awarded the Prize for the Environment from the automobile division of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). Hybrid cars' The HyBoost project-run as a joint venture between Ricardo, Ford Motor Company, European Advanced Lead Acid Ba[.].

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

Green credentials' Nearly two-thirds of garages (65%) say they have either considered or being approached to dispose of old tyres illegally according to new research. With some businesses caving into temptation, old tyres are being burned for fuel or dumped on roadsides, significantly contributing to environmental p[.].

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Swedish car maker Volvo has become a member of Environment Protection UK (EPUK) as the latest part of its Emissions Equality campaign, which aims to provide greater transparency on a vehicle’s total emissions and not just CO2. Tags: Volvo emission equality environment EPuk.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

What motivates you to buy a green car? For some, it's the desire to do just a little to help the environment. If the latter is a major factor, you may be interested to know that the cheapest car to run over five years is the 2013 Scion iQ, according to Kelley Blue Book. For others, it might be the technology.

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MARCH 26, 2010

The Environment Agency has become the first public sector organisation to add pioneering new low-carbon commercials to its fleet through a Government scheme after it took delivery of 12 new vans. Tags: Ford Green credentials Ashwoods Environment Agency hybrid system Transit. The system works by capturing energy [.].

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