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BCG study finds conventional automotive technologies have high CO2 reduction potential at lower cost; stiff competition for electric cars

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Significant public messaging from the government on EVs has yet to lead to either promised breakthroughs in battery technology or significant sales outside of public fleets. Combined, EVs and hybrids could reach 15% of aggregate new-car sales in the four major markets—Europe, North America, China, and Japan—in 2020.

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Petrol Alto beats diesel rivals in Green Car Challenge

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Alto won the ‘Light’ and ‘Small’ car categories; ‘best urban cycle’ category and an overall CO2 emission of 89.9g/km, Despite some extremely trying conditions for drivers and cars alike, with most teams opting to turn off the air conditioning to save fuel even in temperatures soaring to 43 degrees centigrade, the 1.0-litre

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Vauxhall slashes emissions with new Euro 6 diesel engine

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CDTi Start/Stop diesel engine. On sale from the summer, the new engine choice will give the Zafira Tourer emissions as low as 109g/km CO2 yet deliver powerful performance, with 136 PS and 320 Nm of torque. Vauxhall’s Zafira Tourer will be the first model to feature the carmaker’s new generation 1.6 Set to make its [.].

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Citroen’s DS5 diesel hybrid cuts emissions (again)

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Citroen’s new DS5 hybrid model has just got even greener with emissions now reduced to as little as 91g/km CO2-a class leading result for a compact executive car. The diesel-electric car only went on sale in the UK back in April and already Citroen has made improvements to the latest model to join its upmarket [.].

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Top 10 green cars at Frankfurt

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Here we offer our pick of the top 10 green cars at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show: Ford Focus EcoNetic – With its start/stop engine technology, the Ford Focus EcoNetic promises to break the 100g/km carbon dioxide (CO2) threshold with emissions of just 99g/km. Volkswagen e-up! It is set to debut in 2013.

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Vauxhall set to be UK’s top green car retailer

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Vauxhall expects to sell more green cars than any other brand in the UK next year, the carmaker has announced. With the revision of its Corsa range, the Vauxhall hopes the supermini will sell more sub-125g CO2 cars than any other model range in the UK. The Corsa’s 85PS 1.2-litre

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Greenest and least green cars in the UK revealed

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That’s the verdict of the Environmental Transport Association (ETA) following a study of more than 1,300 models currently on sale in Britain. It found that the American sports car churns out 488g/km of carbon dioxide (CO2) - meaning 322 oak trees would be needed to absorb its emissions over the course of a year.