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

AUGUST 27, 2014

Nissan has unveiled its new Pathfinder at the Moscow Motor Show, including a new hybrid model. The new hybrid model will become the first petrol-electric model to go into mass production in Russia, where Nissan is expanding its investment. Alongside the new Pathfinder at the show is the new Se[.].

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Green Cars News

JULY 18, 2010

Nissan has been strongly pushing vehicle electrification in recent months through its partnership with Renault and the birth of the Nissan LEAF, but it hasn’t overlooked short-term advancements and has now developed an engine that it hopes will achieve the lowest level of fuel consumption in the world for petrol powered cars.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 21, 2024

While no vehicles with this technology are currently available in India, some overseas models, like as the Nissan Qashqai, do. The Nissan Qashqai’s powertrain employs a range-extender setup in which the 190hp 1.5-litre

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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

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

No petrol, no diesel, just electricity; the Nissan LEAF’s headline is straightforward. Nissan Road Tests' It is supposed to be as practical and accommodating as any other family-sized hatchback but without the tailpipe emissions or costly trips to the fuel pump. The second generation LEAF has been available since Ma[.].

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Nissan has updated its Juke crossover lowering emissions and boosting fuel economy. litre petrol and 1.5-litre litre petrol variant now returns 47.1mpg on the combined cycle – [.]. Both the 1.6-litre

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2018

Demand for petrol is continuing to grow as diesel declines—petrol registrations increased by 16% in February. The trend for diesel registrations declining and increases in SUV registrations, combined with rising gasoline registrations, follows the recent news that CO 2 emissions increased by 0.3 respectively. g/km in 2017.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 3, 2012

On the eve of the New York International Auto Show, Nissan has debuted its so-called Taxi of Tomorrow – the 2014 Nissan NV200 Taxi (pictured). Powered by a 2.0litre four-cylinder petrol powered powertrain, the Nissan NV200 Taxi boasts enhanced emission performance and fuel efficiency.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 28, 2014

It is not just the electric drive in Nissan’s new Zeod RC racing car that is phenomenal, its unique petrol engine also sets new standards in performance and efficiency. The new ZEOD RC is set to become the first to complete a lap of the Circuit de la Sarthe under electric power alone, as par[.].

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 8, 2012

German car giant Daimler has expanded its co-operation with the Renault-Nissan Alliance to develop new fuel-efficient powertrains. The new partnership will seek to develop a four-cylinder petrol engine with turbo-charging and state-of-the-art technology to achieve new levels of efficiency.

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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 price premium between a hybrid and EV equivalent over petrol, hybrid is better off, despite high GST.” Hybrids cost about Rs 2.5

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Green Cars News

JUNE 26, 2012

A fleet of Nissan LEAF models assumed the role of London taxis last weekend, providing free taxi rides for many London residents and visitors to the capital. The stunt aimed to highlight how the fully-electric ‘taxi’ was six times cheaper to fuel than a conventional petrol-powered car.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 9, 2012

The Renault-Nissan Alliance has furthered its alliance with German carmaker Daimler after agreeing to manufacture Mercedes-Benz four-cylinder petrol engines at its Decherd, Tennessee, assembly plant. Its engines will be used for both Infiniti and Mercedes-Benz models with production to start in 2014.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 14, 2012

Japanese carmaker Nissan is to become a founding partner in the Delta Wing Le Mans project – supplying the experimental vehicle with its 1.6litre, turbocharged petrol engine that will compete in the Le Mans 24hr Race on June 16-17. Its engine will provide around 300hp – expected to give the Delta Wing vehicle lap times [.].

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EV Central

MARCH 26, 2024

Hyundai calls for more EV support under Labor’s new CO2 reduction scheme READ MORE: It’s a green light for electric vehicles! This includes models such as the Toyota Landcruiser and Nissan Patrol; >>> Smoothing the emissions trajectory for light commercial vehicles. READ MORE: Give credit where it’s due!

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 24, 2012

Nissan has teamed up with Elle magazine to produce a special limited edition of the popular city car. three-cylinder engines – a 80PS petrol or a punchier 98PS diesel. The £12,000+ Micra Elle is based on the middle Acenta trim and comes with a choice of two 1.2L With carbon emissions of 99g/km and 115g/km [.].

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Green Cars News

JULY 19, 2009

Though it has made no secret of the fact that it believes the future of green cars lies with pure electric vehicles, Nissan plans to sell hybrid vehicles based on its own technology in Japan from 2011. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Nissan Nissan hybrid cars.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Nissan is introducing a new low emission engine as part of its strategy to boost environmental performance. The new DIG-S (Direct Injection Gasoline Supercharger) produces [.].

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Green Cars News

JULY 14, 2009

Nissan has developed a dual injector system which uses port fuel injection (PFI) to improve the fuel efficiency of small displacement petrol engines. This novel fuel delivering system is the first for a series production passenger car according to Nissan, and it reduces the diameter of the fuel droplets by around 60 per cent.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Normally in my weekly column, I tell you about how fantastic EVs are, or give you my opinion of a new car on the market fresh from a stint behind the wheel. Nissan Peugeot Chevrolet Weekly Column' But this week, my post comes with a health warning: driving an EV can seriously affect your opinion[.].

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Green Cars News

MAY 9, 2009

Earlier this week we told you about Renault-Nissan and the Singapore Government’s plans to develop zero emission mobility. Despite the commitment it is expected that the introduction of green cars involve slow progress. Now more details have emerged.

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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

APRIL 11, 2014

My Nissan Leaf has more than 52,500 miles on its odometer, and in the past six years, I''m guessing I must have easily covered twice that at the wheel of a plug-in car. But tomorrow, I''ll be making a trip from Bristol to Norwich to see family. And I''ll be leaving my electric car at home, taking my [.]. Weekly Column Editor Pick'

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Green Cars News

MAY 2, 2009

The police department in New York City won’t be softening their stance on crime - but they will be softening their impact on the environment. 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.

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Green Cars News

MAY 23, 2014

They’re quick, easy to drive, affordable to run, and never cause you to queue for petrol in the morning. Electric cars Nissan Mitsubishi Toyota Weekly Column' And if you’ve got a car which rapid charges, you can even stop and recharge on the motorway at a DC or AC quick charge station. For the most part then, the[.].

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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. Keep reading our news section for all the latest Frankfurt Motor Show coverage.

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Green Cars News

MAY 5, 2010

Where we stand: May 2010 Through its Alliance with Nissan, French automaker Renault has been one of the leaders in the production of zero emission electric vehicles and has plans to mass market a range of electric cars from 2011 onwards (see article). In recent weeks it has released the final designs of its zero emission [.].

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

While this may simply be the result of electric sales reaching peak saturation until technological improvements, emissions regulations or novel designs move the needle forward, Automotive News suggested that economic factors may be playing the largest role here. From AN : Cooled demand suggests consumers are still hesitant to make the change.

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Green Cars News

MAY 15, 2013

The electric/petrol-powered model beat off competition from the likes of the Toyota Prius Plug-in and Nissan LEAF in a poll of Telegraph readers, who were[.]. Vauxhall''s range-extended plug-in hybrid, the Ampera, has won the best hybrid/electric car category in the inaugural Telegraph Motoring Awards. Vauxhall'

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Green Cars News

JULY 6, 2010

Nissan Motors is aiming to near double the mileage of its first hybrid model compared to the petrol engine version, all while keeping the costs down too, so reports Reuters news agency. Tags: Nissan hybrid Infiniti system.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 17, 2024

Moreover, the likes of Tata Motors and M&M have tapped private equity investors and green funds to raise money to invest in their EV arms. Also, alliances such as Renault-Nissan, Skoda-VW and Jeep-Citroen are splitting the huge capital outlay needed to build scale.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 6, 2012

Running throughout May the competition was free and simple to enter; entrants simply needed to know that electricity powers the Nissan LEAF – and not petrol, hybrid power or LPG which were the other options in your multiple choice question. Thousands [.].

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Green Cars News

JULY 7, 2009

The Green Piece - Tuesday 7th July 2009. Once envisioned as futuristic, and the ultimate travelling option of the 21st Century, it has been maligned as slow, clunky and arguably not all that green at all. Tags: The Green Piece Volkswagen green piece. Life has never run smoothly for the electric car. Faye Sunderland.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

READ MORE: Fuel standard signals fight for zero emissions is underway READ MORE: EVs “unaffordable and unavailable” due to “Australian policy failures” READ MORE: 2024 Toyota LandCruiser Prado finally going green? A Nissan Patrol emitting 334g/km would cop a massive $19,300 penalty. The post It’s a green light for electric vehicles!

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Green Cars News

JULY 22, 2009

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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Green Cars News

APRIL 22, 2010

Plug-in hybrids which can run on electric power only as well as using petrol engine power for longer journeys offer the best solution for 21st century motoring, Graham Smith, managing director of Toyota Motor Europe told delegates at the International Automotive Conference in Sunderland yesterday. "But

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