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Energy Saving Trust named as sponsor for EV & Low CO2 Fleet Show

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The Energy Saving Trust will be the main sponsor for an annual event aimed at promoting the benefits of low carbon vehicles in April.

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Peugeot 3008 PHEV: offers 300hp with ultra-low CO2 emissions

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Peugeot have announced the upcoming plug-in hybrid version of their 3008 SUV will offer an official CO2 rating of just 29g/km – placing it in the lowest Benefit-in-Kind tax rate – as well as an astonishing 300hp.

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Study Finds Availability of Low-CO2 Electricity and Hydrogen May Paradoxically Delay Large-Scale Transition to Electric and/or Hydrogen Vehicle Fleet

Green Car Congress

Lindgren (2010) Low-CO 2 Electricity and Hydrogen: A Help or Hindrance for Electric and Hydrogen Vehicles? Tags: Climate Change Electric (Battery) Emissions Hybrids Hydrogen Policy Power Generation. The team used a model (Global Energy Transition, GET-RC 6.1) Article ASAP doi: 10.1021/es902329h.

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Tesla had lowest tailpipe CO2 emissions & highest fuel economy in 2021 EPA Auto Trends report finds

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The table below shows the estimated real-world fuel economy and CO2 emissions for vehicles from Model Year 2020-2022. The report also noted that in 2021, hybrid vehicles reached a new high of 9% of all production. “This increase was mostly due to the growth of hybrids in the truck SUV and pickup vehicle types.

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Toyota confirms Yaris Hybrid emissions

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Toyota has today confirmed that the forthcoming Yaris Hybrid will emit just 79g/km of CO2 when it comes to the UK this July. The ultra-low CO2 figure ensures the supermini will have some of the lowest running costs of any car; qualifying for free road tax, London congestion charge exemption, and for company car drivers, [.].

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Diesel-Like Direct-Injection Engine Gets 50 Percent Better MPG

Green Car Reports

There are plenty of advantages to diesel engines: High fuel efficiency, low CO2 emissions, and in modern turbocharged applications, plenty of easy-to-access torque and power. However, they aren't without their faults--expense, particulate emissions and a lack of smoothness compared to the best gasoline engines and hybrids.

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France offers funding to low CO2 projects

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Qualifying projects for the first round of funding are: Velroue Project: Developed by Michelin, Renault and IFP, this will demonstrate the feasibility of a vehicle equipped with a dual, non-hybrid combustion engine-electric motor system. Forewheel: Presented by Michelin, Heuliez and CEA, this develops weight optimised electric vehicles.

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