Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2019

Three months since the introduction of the Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) in London, results of a year-long trial in the capital suggest that plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) commercial vehicles could present the most practical, readily available option for businesses trying to meet clean-air targets in cities. million (US$5.9-million)

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London Cleaner PHEV Plug-in 246

Drive Electric

JANUARY 20, 2022

HEV: Hybrid Electric Vehicle. HEVs are cars that have both a traditional petrol/diesel engine, as well as an electric motor powered by a battery. It’s often the case that the electric motor is very much an auxiliary source of power in a hybrid, rather than a standalone source of propulsion. For a full rundown, click here.

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London Petrol Diesel Electric Vehicles 98

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2015

The vehicle’s fuel consumption was 97 mpg Imp (81 mpg US, 2.91 l/100 km) over the iconic Brighton-London course with a low friction engine lubricant playing a significant part in this figure. Why a petrol car? The concept lubricant when tested reduced urban-cycle fuel consumption by up to 6.5%.

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Cars South Africa Personal MPG 150

Green Cars News

JUNE 29, 2009

The new Prius was chosen from a short-list of 10 green car finalists which were test-driven at Imperial College, London, by six of the UK’s leading green transport and environmental experts. litre petrol engine in place of the 1.5-litre Counter-intuitively, the new Prius uses a new four-cylinder, 1.8-litre

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Prius Toyota Citroen i-MiEV 36