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And the top-selling plug-in hybrid or electric car is…

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The Toyota Prius Plug-in? According to new statistics for vehicle sales in the USA during June, the Chevrolet Volt was the top-selling [.]. The Nissan LEAF? Which of the new breed of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles do you think is leading the way in the sales charts? Well, the answer is… The Chevrolet Volt (pictured)!

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Toyota hybrid sales top two million

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Hybrid cars are gradually developing from a niche alternative to a mainstream solution and now their impact has been reaffirmed with the news that the Toyota Motor Corporation has cumulatively sold more than two million hybrid vehicles since the 1997 launch of the Coaster Hybrid EV and the Prius. per cent of the total.

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Will Lexus finally offer best of both worlds?

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Well if you’re familiar with any of Lexus’s models you’ll realise that while the fuel consumption has improved compared to their conventional alternatives, they are far from returning the economy ratings typically associated with a green car. The vehicle in question is the new HS250h.

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Cash for clunkers: a summary

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According to official statistics, 84 per cent of consumers traded in trucks and 59 per cent purchased passenger cars. per cent; followed by General Motors (GM) at 17.6 Tags: Green cars Latest news cash for clunkers cash for clunkers scheme Toyota Corolla. So did it achieve its objectives? per cent; and Ford at 14.4

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Volvo call on Mayor to redress the Congestion Charge balance

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Since the charging zone began operating in 2003 Hybrid cars have been exempt from the charge (currently £8.00 Volvo believe this principle is now unfair and outdated, and the statistics back up the claim. Green Car of the Year award from The Mayor recently. Volvo’s What Car? to enter the capital.

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Has the cash for clunkers scheme failed? The Green Piece

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With General Motors and Chrysler also showing signs of modest improvement, all looked rosy. Well, it seems that Americans, while not necessarily ‘over’ their love of large, gas guzzling cars, are at least taking steps in the right direction. At least that was until analysts started to delve a little deeper.

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Time to review congestion charges. The Green Piece

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Volvo believes the principal of hybrid cars being exempt from the charge is outdated. DRIVe with start/stop technology (pictured below) emits a mere 104g/km of CO2 and was recently named as the What Car? Green Car of the Year. Currently, only alternative fuel vehicles are exempt from the London Congestion Charge.

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