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It’s a green light for electric vehicles! Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes

EV Central

Known as ‘Option B’, it is significantly tougher than the auto industry itself proposed via its representative body, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), has higher fines for breaching emissions limits and rejects aids known as ‘Super Credits’. The CX-5 Turbo model at 191g/km would wear a hefty $5000 fine.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Mazda Ford Partner was reported to be developing Series PHEV based on Mazda 5 MPV platform. 10/31/07 [General Motors Corp. Plans Cadillac Converj, Opel Ampera, other versions.

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