Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

According to Ferrero, the Chrysler Group will be a global centre of engineering competence for hybrid and electric vehicles, both for the Fiat Group and the Chrysler Group. Its new V6 family will replace all existing V6 engines from 2.7-4.0litres Battery electric vehicles will follow.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 18, 2009

Smart charging systems appear to be the order of the day among the leading car manufacturers with Ford the latest to develop an intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications and control system for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Toyota has long been one of the leading carmakers in the world of green cars. The first manufacturer to produce a full production hybrid, in the form of the iconic Prius, Toyota has also made significant advancements in the development of electric, hydrogen and alternative fuel vehicles. TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Known as the HyBoost project, this two-year research programme announced recently by the Technology Strategy Board, aims to demonstrate a cost-effective, ultra-efficient petrol engine in a C-segment passenger car. It hopes to produce a car that offers the performance of a 2.0litre model while keeping CO2 emissions below 100g/km.

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Green Cars News

MAY 2, 2009

Police Commissioner Raymond W Kelly and Mayor Michael Bloomberg have announced that the department is going green by sending hybrid police vehicles out on patrol. Around 40 Nissan Altima hybrids will be deployed across the five boroughs. The pilot programme will be reassessed in a year’s time.

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Green Cars News

JULY 22, 2009

The green innovations continue to come thick and fast from the leading car manufacturers with Ford announcing the second member of its turbocharged, petrol direct-injection EcoBoost family. 2010 Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid. 2010 Mercury Milan and Milan Hybrid. 2010 Ford Mustang and Shelby GT500. 2010 Lincoln MKZ.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 19, 2009

The eyes of the world may be on developments in electric and hybrid car engineering, but according to Cleantech research firm Pike Research, it is a surge in the number of natural gas vehicles on the road that we should be looking out for. It predicts the increase to reach 17.7

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

However, with Japanese rivals such as Toyota and Honda having burst into an early lead in the green car race and Chinese manufacturers challenging the dominance of the traditional ‘big name’ manufacturers, is there room for the new GM to succeed? How GM hopes to recover. Starting from 2010 its 2.4l So can GM be a success again?

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Green Cars News

JULY 7, 2009

So are electric cars finally ready to take over the world? The UK is also leading the way in establishing electric car infrastructure thanks to the advent of the Ultra Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator scheme which will put £25million towards the creation of the world’s largest network of electric vehicle recharging stations.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

However, anyone who thinks that this is just another upstart company looking for its big break needs to re-evaluate – because it’s clear that China means business in the green car race. How China plans to dominate the electric car race. There are environmental incentives too.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

It also offers eight hybrid models. This isnt an either-or equation — GM needs to develop more fuel efficient cars alongside the Volt, and its stupid to expect the Volt to be a money-maker out of the gate. doesnt matter because when the average electric car stops, it stops for a long while. Thats short-sighted.

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