Green Cars News

OCTOBER 19, 2018

The government has previously announced a ban on the sale of all new petrol and diesel vehicles in the UK from 2040

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Almost every new car sold in Scotland will either be electric or a low emission vehicle by 2050 if the Scottish Government fulfils its vision. A 82-page roadmap has revealed the Government’s dream of making Scotland’s cities free from the “damaging effects of petrol and diesel fumes” by 2050, with [.]. Electric cars'

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Green Cars News

MARCH 26, 2020

With the government announcing a ban on the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrids cars from 2035 (or 2032 maybe), you’d be forgiven for thinking we’d all be clambering to jump into an electric vehicle as soon as possible.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Oxford will become the world’s first zero-emission city under new council-backed proposals, which could ban ALL petrol and diesel vehicles from the city by 2035.

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Green Cars News

MAY 14, 2013

If electric vehicles are to truly breakout as a mainstream alternative to petrol and diesel vehicles then standardisation is vital in the industry: something that the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has addressed in its latest Standardisation Roadmap for Electric Vehicles. The second v[.].

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Amid all the various new technologies and alternative fuels that have been thrust on the motoring world in recent years as alternatives to regular petrol (gasoline) powered vehicles, it appears that hybrid cars are still the most cost effective solution.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 28, 2013

With the exception of a few months at the start of 2011 between the sale of my old EV and the arrival of my then new Nissan LEAF, I’ve continuously owned and driven a plug-in vehicle since 2006. Concurrently, there’s always been a petrol car on my driveway too, for those just in case moments. Weekly Column'

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Green Cars News

JULY 28, 2009

Retailers in the US state of Oregon had been required to sell petrol that contains at least 10 per cent ethanol, however, that rule may be about to change. Tags: Biofuels Green cars Latest news ethanol in fuel Oregon problems with ethanol blends unblended premium fuel.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

The Department for Transport (DfT) has rolled out a new set of labels at fuel stations across the UK, with the new information to ensure you choose the right fuel for your vehicle.

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Green Cars News

JULY 3, 2009

Here in the UK we’re so downtrodden by extortionate petrol prices that the prospect of driving fuel efficient green cars carries obvious appeal. However, what about our US neighbours where ‘gas’ prices are distinctly lower and so-called muscle cars are seen as almost iconic and part of the culture?

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Green Cars News

MAY 29, 2009

As part of the 24 th International Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Symposium & Exhibition a number of lectures took place focusing on the development of electric vehicles in China and India. It will also give priority to high efficiency direct injection engine cars and hybrids until 2020.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 24, 2009

It’s not just Michigan and California that are ramping up their efforts to go green in the USA. Now Utah has made a significant green car commitment. The state plans to spend $4.5million to more than double the number of natural gas cars and gas-electric hybrids that are used in its fleet.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Kia Motors introduced a new fuel efficient, ethanol-petrol powered Soul Flex as part of the Salao Internacional do Automovel in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The Soul Flex will be the first Korean flexible fuel vehicle as it can run on an ethanol-petrol mixture or even on 100 per cent ethanol or 100 per cent petrol.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

The government is planning to ban the sale of new petrol- and diesel-powered cars from 2040, so manufacturers better get their skates on for the electric vehicle (EV) onslaught

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Despite the benefits of reducing petrol related expenses and emissions, scepticism remains about plug-in electric vehicle technology, according to a new survey by Pike Research. It has found that there are widespread fears that plug-in electric vehicles may not be as reliable as traditional petrol vehicles.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

As the Los Angeles Motor Show inches ever closer, more announcements are being made about exciting new vehicles with a distinctly green theme that will debut at the event. It achieves around 30 per cent better fuel economy than a comparable petrol engine and includes an AdBlue SCR system. It will be available from spring 2010.

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Green Cars News

JULY 18, 2009

Demand is so high for green cars after government incentives were introduced in Japan, that the Honda Motor Company, the country’s number two car manufacturer, has said it will start partial weekend shifts at two factories in a bid to push low emission vehicles off the production line.

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Green Cars News

MAY 9, 2009

A taskforce, to be chaired by the Land Transport Authority and the Energy Market Authority, has been established to examine the business models for such vehicles along with the infrastructure. The programme is expected to last until 2012 and will involve around 50 electric vehicles.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 29, 2013

Describing it as "no futuristic dream car", Volvo has revealed its new Concept Coupe (pictured): the first model from its Scalable Product Architecture, and also a plug-in hybrid vehicle. The concept car boasts a two-litre Drive-E petrol engine with both turbo and a supercharger. Its petrol engine[.].

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

One of the major drawbacks of electric cars is the time they take to charge in comparison to the time it takes to refuel a petrol or diesel vehicle. BRUSA Elektronik AG will produce an on-board battery charger for electric vehicles that uses a [.]. However, now one company believes it has made a significant breakthrough.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Here we offer our pick of the top 10 green cars at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show: Ford Focus EcoNetic – With its start/stop engine technology, the Ford Focus EcoNetic promises to break the 100g/km carbon dioxide (CO2) threshold with emissions of just 99g/km. Lexus LF-Ch – Considered a rival to the BMW 120d and the Audi A3 2.0

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Green Cars News

JULY 20, 2010

Just what effect could widespread use of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles have on emission levels? They modelled the impact of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles replacing light duty petrol vehicles in the Denver, Colorado, area since the summer [.].

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 23, 2017

The London T-charge, which mainly applies to pre-2006 diesel and petrol vehicles has come into force today (23 October).

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 20, 2010

Green cars are in record demand, one fleet management company says, thanks to a corporate focus on cost control, reducing carbon footprints and an the ever-increasing number of low emission vehicles being launched by carmakers. Tags: Green cars ALD Automotive diesel fleet low emissions petrol.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Smart USA is to team up with Nissan Motor Company on a new vehicle that will go on sale in the United States. The companies have signed a memorandum of understanding with Smart USA to obtain the rights to distribute a five-door, petrol powered B-segment vehicle from Nissan for sale through its retail network in [.].

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 1, 2013

If you''re not convinced by the concept of global warming and the need to turn away from petrol and diesel power in our vehicles, then a new report has highlighted the direct impact that these fumes can have on our health. Latest News Green cars Green credentials'

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Revenge of the Electric Car

MARCH 18, 2010

. “Japanese car manufacturer Nissan announced today that it would build its new energy efficient electric car, the Nissan Leaf, in the UK. The decision represents an investment of some £420 million ($642 million) from Nissan in electric vehicles which will be spent in the UK. Companies news posted by Carla Windsor.

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Green Cars News

JULY 11, 2013

The fight to make hydrogen fuel cell vehicles a legitimate alternative to petrol-diesel cars is not yet over: with Europe continuing its push for the technology. Latest News Green cars Fuel Cells Hydrogen cars' Originally develop[.].

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

If electric or hydrogen cars are ever going to take off as an alternative to petrol- and diesel-powered vehicles, then it was always going to take some serious backing from the powers-that-be to implement the necessary infrastructure to make them a success. Latest News Green cars Electric cars Hydrogen fuel Hydrogen cars'

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 26, 2013

The popular Nissan LEAF electric car has already changed the perception of electric vehicles as legitimate alternatives to petrol and diesel cars: and now it is ready to prove they can be every bit as safe too with a host of new technologies. Latest News Green cars Electric cars Nissan'

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Drivers are increasingly letting their wallet rule their car buying decisions with more motorists than ever before opting for a green car over a conventional alternative. However, will green cars really save you money? The Green Piece. suggests that drivers should think twice before going green.

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Green Cars News

MAY 9, 2013

A key project is under way in the USA aiming to boost fuel economy of petrol powered light duty vehicles by as much as 30 per cent: without compromising performance. Latest News Green cars'

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Green Cars News

MAY 2, 2013

It''s one of the constant arguments against the use of alternative fuels: that even though they may not produce the same level of emissions from the exhaust pipe as a petrol or diesel powered vehicle, their emissions are simply displaced and they may be less environmentally friendly during their prod[.]. Latest News Green cars'

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Are hybrid vehicles truly better for the environment than diesel vehicles? The NREL Fleet Test and Evaluation Team completed a year-long technology evaluation of petrol hybrid electric FedEX Express delivery trucks and compared them with conventional diesel trucks. A new study firmly suggests they are.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Almost all cars and vans on the road will be ultra-low emission vehicles by 2050-at least that is the vision of a new Government report revealed at the Low Carbon Vehicle show in Bedfordshire on Wednesday (September 4, 2013). Consigning traditional petrol and diesel-only cars to the history book[.].

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Green Cars News

APRIL 19, 2012

What’s the difference in price between a vehicle that can run on petrol and one that can run on both petrol and compressed natural gas? According to General Motors, the difference appears to be around $11,000.

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Green Cars News

MAY 14, 2012

It is the second passenger mini-vehicle that the company has released on its home turf – and now Toyota is hoping the new Pixis Epoch (pictured) can gain a lion’s share of the Japanese mini-car market. The petrol powered vehicle boasts fuel economy of 70.6mpg and CO2 emissions at a meagre 77g/km and is set [.].

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