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2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class in the US will offer new 4-cylinder diesel; new 4-cylinder gasoline direct injection engine in other markets

Green Car Congress

liter V6—302 hp (225 kW), 273 lb-ft (370 N·m ) paired with fuel economy of 24/30 mpg US (est. Also making up the BlueDIRECT petrol engine range are the familiar V6 and V8 engines. The driver assistance systems combine a number of comfort and safety features, referred to by Mercedes-Benz as “intelligent drive.”

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OECD paper presents and analyzes policies and programs to foster market growth of green cars

Green Car Congress

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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The Budget 2009 - working towards sustainable transport

Green Cars News

The new fuel economy label which confirms the new VED rates will be available for download from the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) website [link]. Reforms to VED have been confirmed as anticipated and the new 13-band system will come into effect from 1st May 2009. Discounts for alternative fuelled cars (e.g.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

They will buy a car and rent or lease the battery and the cost of leasing the battery will be the same as, or less than, the cost theyre paying today for petrol. 2/12/07 GM is aggressively pursuing plug-in hybrids "because of the tremendous potential to significantly increase fuel economy," according to spokesman Brian Corbett.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

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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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

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).