Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2011

Ford Motor Company will stage the debut of the new Focus ECOnetic next week at the Amsterdam Motor Show. Mounted in the grille aperture ahead of the radiator, the Active Grille Shutter features motorized horizontal vanes which can rotate through 90 degrees to block the air flow.

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Diesel MPG Ford Motor 278

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) jointly delivered four units of the electric vehicle i-MiEV to the Principality of Monaco on 15 November. and MC Automobile (Europe) N.V. and MC Automobile (Europe) N.V. regarding fleet testing of the EVs in March. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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i-MiEV Monaco Mitsubishi Electric Vehicles 218

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

We have been able to achieve this ultra low CO2 figure in a cost effective package and without the complication of particulate filters needed to clean up diesel engine emissions and which are not entirely compatible with a car that spends much of its life in the city.

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Gasoline Nissan Engine Gasoline-Electric 218

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2010

LOPEPS - Low Power Electric Power Steering to provide steering assist during parking for small, ultra-efficient vehicles. TRW Conekt (lead), Tata Motors European Technical Centre, Brook Crompton. Ricardo UK Ltd (lead), Lontra, Ford Motor Company. Low CO2 High Efficiency Diesel Fuel Injector Nozzle (LOCOFIN).

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Carbon Li-ion Downsizing Gas 225

Green Cars News

JUNE 20, 2009

France is continuing to establish itself as one of the leading green forces in Europe and now the French environment agency ADEME has awarded €57million via its technology demonstrator to 11 low carbon vehicle projects. Forewheel: Presented by Michelin, Heuliez and CEA, this develops weight optimised electric vehicles.

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France Low CO2 CO2 Energy Storage 36

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

We stick to our step-by-step plan of transitioning the fleet towards zero-emission transport and we keep investing in comfortable and quiet electric buses which, thanks to low CO2 emission levels, are locally neutral for the environment. —Anja Wenmakers, the Managing Director of SWB Bus und Bahn.

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Low CO2 Electric Electrical Recharge 243

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. “With the 2.0-litre

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Petrol Ford Engine Downsizing 32