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). It is fitted with a compact 660cc engine and equipped with a generator to charge the lithium-ion battery if capacity level drops.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

16V THP 155hp petrol engine that replaces the out-going 2.0i 16V THP 155hp petrol provides 240Nm of torque at 1,400rpm as well as an eight per cent increase in power and an 18.5 per cent increase in combined cycle fuel economy. This in turn knocks VED charges down from £150 to £125. In comes a new BMW co-developed 1.6i

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Green Cars News

JUNE 20, 2009

The vehicle has some impressive environmental credentials - it emits 90 per cent fewer emissions than its equivalent standard petrol powered Elantra and qualifies as a Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle as it emits just 99g/km of carbon dioxide (CO2). Its fuel economy rating is 42mpg with a petrol equivalent economy of 51mpg.

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Green Cars News

JULY 8, 2009

The MP3 Hybrid achieves the power delivered from the petrol and electric units through a Ride-by-Wire System and when decelerating and braking, the management system recovers energy and accumulates it in the battery. The vehicle is capable of running on electric power alone and is easily charged from the mains with a normal electric cable.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 27, 2009

As part of the event, the company presented the capabilities of its Aerodynamic Test Centre and Aerolab, along with a new 3.0litre petrol unit that combines turbo-charging, direct fuel injection and VALVETRONIC fully variable valve management. km (40mpg) with an average CO2 rating of 158g/km.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

The US continues to throw its financial weight behind its efforts to play catch up in the green car race, with the US house passing a vote of 312-114 for a bill that authorises additional funding of $2.85billion from 2010-2014 for the US Department of Energy to support a range of research activities for advanced technology vehicles.

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Green Cars News

JULY 16, 2009

SDG&E is also working on the deployment of smart meter technology which will help customers schedule charging times and select the lowest rates for charging. SDG&E is also working on the deployment of smart meter technology which will help customers schedule charging times and select the lowest rates for charging.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Toyota has long been one of the leading carmakers in the world of green cars. The first manufacturer to produce a full production hybrid, in the form of the iconic Prius, Toyota has also made significant advancements in the development of electric, hydrogen and alternative fuel vehicles. But what about hydrogen fuel cells?

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Green Cars News

MAY 6, 2009

It is being unveiled as a one litre petrol unit and it is expected to produce around 80 per cent fewer toxins than a typical internal combustion engine. Unlike conventional engines, the Scuderi engine relies on just one crankshaft revolution and the engine is capable of producing more torque than conventional petrol and diesel variants.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

It includes a 1.0litre three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine and power output is 50kW at 3,500rpm. Charging the vehicle isn’t a painstaking task either – during rapid charging with a capacity of 20kW, the lithium-ion battery pack can store enough power within 30 minutes for a 31 mile cruising range.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

The Mitsubishi Concept PX has fuel economy in excess of 118mpg on the Japanese 10-15 cycle. DOHC MIVEC petrol engine that can power the front wheels, as well as a 70kW generator. It also controls optimum electrical charge and output in response to the remaining battery energy thanks to constant monitoring of the drive battery.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 11, 2009

It expects the Volt to achieve city fuel economy of at least 230mpg given a single charge per day. Based on the same draft Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) methodology, the Volt would deliver triple digit combined cycle fuel economy along with combined cycle electricity consumption of 25kWh/100miles.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

The first version of the CR-Z appeared in Tokyo back in 2007 and now the aim is to put the vehicle on sale by 2010 when it will be the first series-produced sports hybrid car from a major manufacturer. It will also be the first petrol-electric vehicle to use a six-speed manual transmission.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Over longer distances the Prius Plug-in becomes a conventional petrol-electric hybrid and with this extended range, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are reduced to around 60g/km according to Toyota. The unveiling of the vehicle occurs ahead of a test programme that will see 500 cars leased to customers worldwide for real-world evaluation.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

All-electric cars with the range of modern day petrol or diesel-equipped engines are still 20 years away, says Mercedes-Benz research and development boss Thomas Weber. Electric cars for city driving are just around the corner and technology exists to run a car for up to 120 miles without a top up.

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JUNE 29, 2009

The title of WhatGreenCar Car of the Year 2009 has been awarded to the ‘next generation’ Toyota Prius, due to be launched in the UK on 1 st August 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.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 6, 2009

It is expected to build on the success of the Buick Enclave and will combine a modified version of GM’s two-mode hybrid system with advanced lithium-ion battery cells and charging technology. GM is hopeful that the Buick plug-in hybrid will be the first commercially available plug-in SUV from a major car manufacturer.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

A new survey by Pike Research has revealed that 48 per cent of prospective US consumers would be “extremely” or “very” interested in purchasing a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) with a 40mile range on a single charge. a gallon and if additional charging stations were made available around town.

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Green Cars News

JULY 27, 2009

Announcing nearly £2 billion of investment (4 trillion Korean Won) in “green growth” the group has said it is aiming to become one of the world’s top four manufacturers of low emission vehicles by 2012 – the date it has slated for the introduction of fuel cell electric vehicles on the Korean market. billion (9.3

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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.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 12, 2009

Vehicles running on LPG produce far fewer harmful emissions that contribute to environmental and health problems than traditional road fuels including the microscopic particles, known as PM10s, cited in the study led by Professor Jonathan Grigg at the Centre for Paediatrics at Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry.

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APRIL 21, 2009

Home Business Industry Sectors Engineering MY PROFILE SHOP JOBS PROPERTY CLASSIFIEDS From The Sunday Times April 19, 2009 Slow start for charge of the electric cars Ray Hutton Electric cars need a boost. Some £20mwill help establish a network of charging points in cities and other areasof dense traffic.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

However, with Japanese rivals such as Toyota and Honda having burst into an early lead in the green car race and Chinese manufacturers challenging the dominance of the traditional ‘big name’ manufacturers, is there room for the new GM to succeed? How GM hopes to recover. Starting from 2010 its 2.4l Embracing new technologies.

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Green Cars News

MAY 28, 2009

Engineers at the VW Group are working on two 600cc two-cylinder turbo-charged units - one diesel and one petrol - with fuel economy predicted to be around 95mpg. The model has a distinctive body with a gaping grille, beefy wheel-arches and neat headlamps.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 29, 2009

litre petrol vehicle, new Prius will accelerate from nought to 62mph in 10.4 At the same time overall fuel economy has been improved by 10 per cent, new Prius returning 72.4mpg in combined cycle driving. litre engine reduces the rpm during high-speed driving to give a 10 per cent gain in long-haul cruising fuel efficiency.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Riversimple shot to fame in June 2009 when they unveiled arguably the most exciting development for British green car technology yet; the two-seater Riversimple hydrogen prototype. A: We certainly will look at other fuels and prime movers; we are not a fuel cell or a hydrogen company.

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Green Cars News

MAY 14, 2009

Tadashi Arashima, President and Chief Executive of Toyota Motor Europe, said, “The PHV is a natural extension of our full hybrid technology, which is designed to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels for transport.

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Green Cars News

MAY 29, 2009

“What’s more, the same announcement talked of a mere £20 million being spent on a national charging infrastructure, but only last week the Mayor of London acknowledged that at least £60 million would be needed to provide such a network in the capital alone.&#. But electric cars are not the short-term solution.

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JUNE 3, 2009

The plan, announced on Tuesday, 19 May at the C40 Climate Change Summit in Seoul, promises a range of measures to put at least 100,000 electric vehicles on London’s roads as soon as possible, from investment in re-charging infrastructure to financial incentives for consumers. The average journey in London is just four miles.

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JUNE 22, 2009

Several cities in the US are also due to start trials of the fully electric car and the invaluable feedback will be incorporated into the development of future production models. 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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NOVEMBER 6, 2009

Four electric Smart cars hit the roads of North East England this week as a regional trial was launched to give hundreds of people the experience of driving electric vehicles. Tags: Latest news cenex electric Green cars north east regional smart trial.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Question: Can you tell explain Ford’s strategy for introducing greener cars? Ecoboost is a petrol engine technology that gets more out of the same engine. Ford will be at the forefront of the movement, however unlike some manufacturers we don’t charge high prices for our vehicles so we have to consider our customers.

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JULY 7, 2009

The scheme has committed to installing more than 500 roadside, car park, business and home charging stations by June 2010 as outlined in our article ‘ Electric car trial to boost electric infrastructure ’. However, no one form of technology is receiving the attention, the investment and the commitment of electric cars.

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AUGUST 26, 2009

It includes further improvements in conventional petrol and diesel powertrains, as well as a variety of electric, hybrid and fuel cell capabilities. Manufacturers are bringing new technologies and more fuel-efficient vehicles to market using a portfolio approach to meet different consumer demands and needs.

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Green Cars News

MAY 5, 2009

The affordable hybrid car will be an example of environmental technology used by the museum on a daily basis as part of a drive to improve the museum’s energy efficiency.

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JUNE 18, 2009

With manual transmission, iQ3 returns an official 58.9mpg in combined cycle driving, and 113g/km of CO2 – Band B for road tax (£35 annual charge). Equipped with Toyota’s new Multidrive CVT system, fuel economy is just as good, while emissions rise slightly to 120g/km, but remain within Band B.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Michael O’Brien, the company’s US corporate manager, believes there are “serious challenges” towards making plug-ins and electric vehicles viable and has expressed concern about range, cost and charging times. Why is Toyota questioning plug-in technology? So are plug-in hybrids worth pursuing?

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