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Manufacturers sign up for scrappage scheme

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The scrappage incentive, which applies to buyers trading in a 10-year-old car for a new model, will apply to all vehicles in the Volkswagen range. The incentive will apply to vehicles such as the Peugeot 207, Europe’s best selling low CO2 car in 2008. Volkswagen has also announced its scrappage scheme offers.

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New diesel Ford Focus ECOnetic to debut at Amsterdam Motor Show; 67 mpg US

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The Focus ECOnetic also benefits a number of additional low-CO2 features which have been developed specifically for this model including a unique aerodynamic package with an Active Grille Shutter, ultra-low rolling resistance tires and a revised final drive ratio. Thermal Management Systems to optimize warm-up.

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Jaguar bringing XE diesel to US in 2016

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The Jaguar XE will be offered with a lighter version of the ZF 8-speed automatic used in the rest of the Jaguar range. This advanced in-house powertrain will be manufactured at the new JLR Engine Manufacturing Center near Wolverhampton in the UK. liter V6 with the F-TYPE.

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Ford makes emission improvements

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Thanks to its range of fuel efficient models, Ford is leading the industry in terms of reducing carbon dioxide levels according to research from an environmental website. The Ford Ka range boasts low CO2 output from 112g/km, the equivalent of 67.3mpg.

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Ford launches greenest Mondeo yet

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Each Mondeo will use the aforementioned engine optimised with a six-speed transmission to create combined fuel economy of 54.3mpg, which will rise to 64.2mpg on the motorway and give a potential combined driving range in excess of 800 miles. This means that Ford now has the broadest range of sub-160g/km vehicles of any manufacturer.

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Toyota Prius is top choice with renewable energy firm

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“As our drivers become more energy-conscious, we want to persuade more and more of them to go with Prius, because this approach supports our own range of renewable-energy products,” says David Hemington, Hoval’s Finance Director.

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Solaris delivers three 18m electric articulated buses to Bonn

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It is the first contract for the manufacturer with Stadtwerke Bonn Bus und Bahn (SWB). We stick to our step-by-step plan of transitioning the fleet towards zero-emission transport and we keep investing in comfortable and quiet electric buses which, thanks to low CO2 emission levels, are locally neutral for the environment.

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