Green Cars News

MAY 29, 2010

It goes without saying that we all want our petrol engines to achieve better fuel economy at a lower cost – however, according to a new study, US vehicle owners would rather existing engine choices achieve this goal over opting for higher priced alternative fuel engines.

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EV Central

MARCH 20, 2024

Price is also a factor. The American Silverado EV has a start price of US$74,800 ($113,000), making it far pricier than a Rivian R1T or Ford F-150 Lightning. “We’ll centre that around what the customer needs, the price points we need to hit… to make the right assessment for our future products.”

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

WALLET & ECO-FRIENDLY FUEL From a consumer point of view, other than the environment-friendliness of CNG, a CNG-powered vehicle provides considerable savings compared to its petrol or diesel-engined siblings. What’s also driving the consumer shift to CNG models is the unchanged (since May 2022) high price of petrol (Rs 106.29

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EV Central

MAY 1, 2024

litre turbo petrol-hybrid offering a mighty 255kW and 648Nm of torque. Its inevitably higher price over the current H6 would test Aussies, but most would welcome the decent 205kW/585Nm performance generated by a 1.5-litre Or, more twist than a Ford Ranger Raptor. GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV at GWM’s proving ground, Baoding, China.

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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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Baua Electric

APRIL 21, 2024

Last year also saw a total of 379,837 petrol-ethanol powered vehicles sold in India. Demand for petrol-hybrid models is on the upswing too – the 331,761 units sold in 2023 marked a 72% YoY increase over 2022’s 192,904 units. Or shift gear to electrified vehicles. All in a bid to stave off pollution and save Planet Earth.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 18, 2023

EVs also benefit the environment by eliminating tailpipe emissions and having better fuel economies than gasoline-powered cars. It can help you evade the ever-increasing gas prices and the ever-increasing maintenance needs of an aging gas-powered vehicle. It also may be eligible for tax incentives and credits.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 6, 2024

The hybrid vehicles — dual powered by a petrol engine and an electric motor — are gathering strong traction amongst SUV buyers versus all electric battery-operated passenger vehicles. The reason for this is a lack of charging infrastructure and lower price premium over an EV. Hybrids cost about Rs 2.5 lakh in the case of an EV SUV.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 21, 2024

As a result, less fuel is burnt, and the fuel economy improves. While these vehicles differ in size and performance, which explains the price difference, they also differ in how their hybrid systems operate. High government taxes on hybrid cars are the primary cause of high pricing.

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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 Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Green cars” can be defined as vehicles that use alternative fuels (other than petrol or diesel) and/or alternative types of propulsion (other than the conventional ICE). Alternative fuels include biofuels, natural gas, hydrogen and electricity from the grid. Alternative propulsion systems include hybrid and electric engines.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 27, 2024

litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine with hybrid assistance producing 255kW and 648Nm and driving all four wheels via a nine-speed automatic. litre turbo-diesel LandCruiser Prado whose fuel economy yard stick is a competitive 7.9 There is no diesel option, the range powered exclusively by a 2.0-litre litres per 100km.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 14, 2009

The German manufacturer will offer the two-mode hybrid as part of a special lease option from Monday, with a monthly lease price of $659 for 36 months and $549 for 60 months. 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.

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Green Cars News

JULY 2, 2009

It has some eye-catching environmental credentials emitting just 99g/km of carbon dioxide (CO2) - that’s 90 per cent fewer emissions than the equivalent petrol-powered Elantra. The LPI Hybrid qualifies as a Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle and has a fuel economy rating of 17.8km/l (42mpg) - the petrol equivalent fuel economy is 51mpg.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 14, 2012

Have Americans finally got the message about vehicles with better fuel economy… or are gas prices simply driving people away from the pump? Either way, US gasoline consumption slumped during the first quarter of 2012.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 6, 2024

The Venue, currently sold in 19 variants (16 petrol and three diesel), is available with three engine options. litre petrol, a 1.0-litre litre turbo-petrol and a 1.5-litre Gearbox options include a five-speed manual, six-speed iMT and seven-speed DCT for the petrol variants and a six-speed manual for the diesel Venue.

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Drive Electric

OCTOBER 26, 2022

BEVs are better for the planet , emitting 80% less Co2 than an equivalent petrol vehicle in New Zealand. An ICEV is a vehicle that is powered by regular internal combustion engines; think of your typical ‘car’ that is filled up with petrol or diesel. ICEVs get power by burning fuel inside a combustion chamber.

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Green Cars News

MAY 10, 2009

However, the latest versions of the 407 are enhanced further including a revised 1.6litre HDi 110bhp engine that has combined fuel economy figures of 57.6mpg and CO2 emissions of just 129g/km. . Prices for the 407 Saloon start with the S trim 2.0litre Bioflex petrol at £17,745.

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Green Cars News

JULY 1, 2009

However, unlike most other manufacturers, Mercedes has decided to tweak its petrol-powered cars, rather than its diesels. Mercedes-Benz B-Class consumer car reviews Mercedes-Benz B-Class lease prices Mercedes-Benz B-Class new and nearly new.

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Green Cars News

JULY 6, 2009

Fiat has now brought two of its greenest - and most impressive - innovations to Chrysler in the form of the Fiat 500 and the Multi-Air, a new engine technology that boosts fuel economy by at least 10 per cent. Chrysler will build and sell the Fiat 500 model in North America.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 13, 2024

Launched on July 10, 2023 , at an aggressive pricing of Rs 599,000, the Hyundai Exter has till end-February 2024 registered cumulative wholesales of 62,826 units. The entry-SUV category within the sub-four-metre-SUV segment is witnessing strong demand and the Exter’s pricing strategy has paid off. The Exter comes powered by a sole 1.2-litre,

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Ecoboost is a petrol engine technology that gets more out of the same engine. Ford will be at the forefront of the movement, however unlike some manufacturers we don’t charge high prices for our vehicles so we have to consider our customers. Q: EcoBoost is a new petrol engine platform, can you tell us more? litre and 2.0

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Green Cars News

JUNE 18, 2009

Equipped with Toyota’s new Multidrive CVT system, fuel economy is just as good, while emissions rise slightly to 120g/km, but remain within Band B. The iQ range is famed as currently the greenest mass-produced petrol cars. On-the-road prices are £11,495 for the six-speed manual version and £12,495 with Multidrive.

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EV Central

JANUARY 27, 2023

Put your foot down in the Outlander, or exceed 70km/h for a while, and this old-world, petrol-powered engine will kick in to help. Drive your Outlander only around town, plug it in regularly and your potential range between petrol refills could be measured in umpteens of kilometres. And this is what interests me about a PHEV.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 18, 2009

His analysis found that the programme is paying nearly 10 times the projected price of carbon credits per ton in the best-case scenario. Nevertheless, that doesn’t mean that the success of the scheme should be ignored in that it has offered an incentive to buyers at a time when rocketing petrol prices are still very much on their mind.

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Drive Electric

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

EVs are a technology that are now proven, are increasingly price competitive, and will be the future of the automotive industry. We would recommend signalling a phase-out date for new petrol vehicles between 2030 and 2032, and confirming that in law in 2024/2025. Consumer concerns are shifting from upfront price and range anxiety. .

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Now Lutz envisions selling hundreds of thousands of Volts a year, probably priced below $30,000. 9/4/07 Nick Reilly, the President of General Motors Asia Pacific, said that GM is looking at leasing batteries for the Volt to customers, rather than asking them to pay a prohibitive price for the new technology. People wont buy a full car.

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Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

With the introduction of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel across the country and the increasing number of electric vehicles available in New Zealand, we are seeing more EVs on our roads than ever before. Petrol and diesel vehicles both use internal combustion engines (ICEs).

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Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

With the introduction of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel across the country and the increasing number of electric vehicles available in New Zealand, we are seeing more EVs on our roads than ever before. Petrol and diesel vehicles both use internal combustion engines (ICEs).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

But it is a price that must be paid, and GM should be commended for remaining committed to the Volt. 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. Former vice chairman Bob Lutz said as much a year ago.

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