Green Cars News

AUGUST 11, 2010

Plans for a series of ‘green’ motorway services have been approved for the M5 in Gloucester. The new services will include electric car recharging points, a ban on fast-food retail giants and locally sourced produce available to motorists travelling along the Gloucester Gateway.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2014

A battery equipped with the new anode material can be recharged up to 70% in only 2 minutes. With our nanotechnology, electric cars would be able to increase their range dramatically with just five minutes of charging, which is on par with the time needed to pump petrol for current cars. Chandran, B. and Chen, X.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2014

Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) will reveal the Volvo S60L PPHEV (Petrol Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) Concept Car at the 2014 Beijing International Auto Show. The S60L PPHEV Concept Car can be recharged from a regular power outlet (230V/6A to 16A fuse) at home or in a car park. The recharging time varies with the amperage.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 3, 2016

Latest figures show British motorists are choosing electric propulsion like never before, with year-to-date electric vehicle registrations up 31.8%

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

The prize will be awarded for the development of a prototype battery that can power an electric vehicle with similar performance in terms of range and charging time as a conventional petrol/diesel powered small family vehicle. The battery should also be of relatively low cost, durable, safe and fully recyclable.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 21, 2024

Instead, the batteries are recharged using a combination of gasoline engine power and energy collected during braking (also known as regenerative braking). litre three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine with variable compression ratio is employed solely to generate electricity rather than directly powering the wheels.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 10, 2013

The analyst’s 14th Global Automotive Executive Survey which surveyed 200 auto executives from 31 countries, found that the cost of batteries and recharging the [.].

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2019

liter EcoBoost petrol engine as a range extender for total range exceeding 500 kilometers (310 miles). Four selectable EV modes allow the driver to choose when to use electric power stored in the battery and when to recharge the battery using the range extender to optimise use of both energy sources.

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EV Info

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

It is classified as low carbon hydrogen; Green: made by using electricity from renewable sources to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen. Liquified hydrogen may be as light as petrol or kerosene, but keeping it at -257C requires much heavier apparatus. That’s green hydrogen in a nutshell. Hydrogen is not the answer.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Consumers looking for an alternative to diesel now often opt for petrol vehicles or hybrid ones, but aren’t yet making the switch to electrically-chargeable cars on a large scale. In other words, the final product alone—no matter how good it is—is not sufficient to create demand.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2019

While battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are growing in popularity, it will be quite some time before they can be considered fully mainstream given concerns about range limitations and inadequate recharging infrastructure, together with lack of available models and supply constraints.

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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. 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. Electric cars are great, aren’t they? For the most part then, the[.].

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

However, ACEA said, equally important is that all EU member states start delivering on their commitments to step up investments in the necessary recharging and refueling infrastructure. Alternative powertrains will undoubtedly play an increasing role in the transport mix, and all ACEA’s members are investing heavily in them.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2010

EVs and PHEVs can only be as ‘green’ as the electricity used to charge their batteries. Given that a brand new Volkswagen Polo turbo diesel injection has an emissions rating of 91g/km, it is difficult to see how electric vehicles fed from today’s UK electricity generation supply are significantly better than petrol or diesel vehicles.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 21, 2013

Hedging its bets, Tesla has proven that its Model S electric saloon is ready to use a battery swapping system of recharging, able to switch its depleted battery for a fresh, fully charged one in less than 90 seconds-faster than you can fill your car with petrol. In a live demonstration at its des[.]. Tesla Motors'

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

As more electric cars head onto the roads, so it becomes more likely that there will be more than one driver wanting to use a recharging facility at any one spot. In such a situation, there is no established etiquette over the allocation of refuelling, like there is on the petrol forecourt, where drivers wait [.].

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2010

It will be rechargeable using standard European 220/240-volt outlets within 6 to 8 hours. Two next-generation petrol hybrid-electric vehicles to be introduced in 2013. The Transit Connect Electric will have a targeted range of up to 130 km/80 miles on a full charge and zero exhaust emissions.

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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. For one, they need to improve their energy capacity and recharge times which are, at the moment, “simply inappropriate”.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

Over the last seven days we have had several news stories about Renault’s green advancements – but its fellow French manufacturer Peugeot is determined not to be left behind. Among its green features is a stop & start system that places the engine on standby when the vehicle is at a standstill or when driven in electric mode.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

The company, which offers short-term rentals of the all-electric Mega e-City from its base in Brixton, says that the petrol and diesel price hikes during the summer, and the government fuel duty increase in September, have made people look again at the cost of motoring by traditional means. For more information visit www.gogo-electric.co.uk.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2009

Today’s announcement signals our intent to reduce our dependence on petrol- and diesel-based engines, and determine the best practical alternatives. The research will include a focus on domestic recharging behavior over a 12-month period. The government investment will support the investment already made by the consortia themselves.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

With the cost of recharging batteries much less than petrol, and electricity, even when taken from non-renewable sources, having far less impact on the environment, plug-ins could present a more immediate solution to global warming concerns. Tags: Hybrid cars The Green Piece Toyota Volvo hybrid plug-in. Faye Sunderland.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

It also includes an on-board petrol/E85 engine generator that extends its range to more than 311 miles. Meanwhile, engineers in Mainz-Kastel are further testing the battery pack while Opel analyses the requirements for standardisation and recharging infrastructure with energy companies. Tags: Green cars Latest news Vauxhall.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Its drive system is made up of three key components: a 3.5litre V6 petrol engine with direct injection system; a 44kW hybrid module that delivers 250Nm of torque; and a lithium-ion battery that can be recharged at charging stations. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Mercedes. It can accelerate from 0-100km/h in 5.5

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2018

The hybrid drive system in the S 560 e combines the 270 kW (367 hp) of the V6 petrol engine with 90 kW of EQ Power. A discharged battery can thus be fully recharged in 1.5 Hybrid traction head in torque-converter transmission: more powerful, more compact. The new on-board charger more than doubles the charging capacity from 3.6

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Toyota has long been one of the leading carmakers in the world of green cars. Q: Toyota won TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk’s ‘Green Car Manufacturer’ award in 2008 as well as a host of others across the industry. What is it that makes Toyota, a leader in the field of green car technology? TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk

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EV Central

JULY 26, 2023

But the price is high, the equipment content is lower than the cheaper petrol Partner range and load carrying also takes a hit. litre turbo-petrol Partner is the $40,878 (plus on-road costs) long wheelbase Premium. Petrol models are rated up to 1037kg. But it’s still a big ask considering the most expensive 1.2-litre

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Green Cars News

JULY 16, 2009

Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news plug-in hybrid cars plug-in hybrid electric cars San Diego SDG&E.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 18, 2009

The system will communicate directly with the electric grid and allows the vehicle operator to program when to recharge the vehicle, for how long and at what rate. Tags: Electric cars Ford Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Ford Escape plug-in electric grid system plug-in hybrid electric vehicles smart charging system.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The electric power can always be called up and frequently reproduced via high recuperation performance and needs-based recharging. Strong battery recharging at low power demand for maximum electrical availability. Another outstanding feature is the two-stage petrol injection. Electric boost power of the electric motor up to 80%.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 14, 2009

The old Trabant whose name means ‘foot soldier’, became the butt of many a joke thanks in part to its clattery two-stroke engine and very basic use of technology, including a petrol gauge in the form of a dipstick. The new one comes with solar panels on the roof, a petrol tank in case of emergencies and a range of 150 miles before recharging.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 9, 2009

Suzuki is set to exhibit two new exciting green car concepts at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month, a Swift with Plug-in Hybrid system and an SX4 Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV). Further recharging when parked is by means of a domestic plug socket.

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Green Cars News

JULY 5, 2009

In order to succeed, he believes electric cars face three major challenges: energy capacity and recharge time of current batteries; they have to move away from the eco niche to become mass market; and there must be a corresponding infrastructure in place. In other markets he sees the likes of flex-fuel, CHG and LPG playing a major role.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Ecoboost is a petrol engine technology that gets more out of the same engine. A: The new Ford Focus ECOnetic also introduces a new green technology that we are calling EcoMode. Utilising 3 flowers on the dashboard all the family can get involved and we want to make green driving become an enjoyable pastime. litre and 2.0

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Green Cars News

JUNE 22, 2009

This means you can plug it directly into any UK mains 3 pin plug socket and it will happily recharge. The ed also borrows the tried and NCAP tested Tridion safety cell from the petrol driven smart. As a company car the smart ed brings big benefits.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 7, 2024

Today, electric vehicles (EVs) in the market are predominately of three types and each of them are segregated according to how their batteries are recharged. The customer parks his/her vehicle, removes the battery and carries it home or to the workplace where it is recharged and then refitted into the EV fully replenished.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 3, 2009

“Buying an electric vehicle costs more than buying a petrol or diesel-powered equivalent, and so purchasers need to be assured that they will see ongoing savings on fuel, and through other benefits such as free parking. A small petrol or diesel-powered car costs in excess of 20p per mile.

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