CO2 Downsizing Electrical Green Cars 
Green Car Congress
JUNE 15, 2011
As a result, BCG concludes, the electric car faces stiff competition from ICEs (internal combustion engines) and, based solely on total cost of ownership (TCO) economics, will not be the preferred option for most consumers. BCG expects these to be mainstream across most passenger-car segments in all major markets. Source: BCG.
Green Cars News
SEPTEMBER 13, 2010
A new generation of low voltage micro-hybrid technologies in vehicles could allow existing engine technology and transmission combinations to be downsized and support significant reductions in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Controlled Power Technologies and AVL have been working [.].
Green Cars News
SEPTEMBER 8, 2009
The engine is attached to an electricity generator and provides an efficient source of energy to power an electric motor directly or charge the vehicle’s battery. As the battery can also power the electric motor, the result is a drivetrain with low emissions and optimised performance.
Green Cars News
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.
Green Cars News
NOVEMBER 4, 2009
Rapid downsizing, improved fuel economy and simplification of the company’s engine line-up – they are the key elements of Chrysler’s new powertrain strategy. According to Ferrero, the Chrysler Group will be a global centre of engineering competence for hybrid and electric vehicles, both for the Fiat Group and the Chrysler Group.
Green Cars News
AUGUST 24, 2009
Vauxhall will debut an all-new Astra at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 15, with a highly competitive line-up of petrol and diesel engines, alll boasting reductions in CO2 over almost all equivalent models in the current Astra range. litre unit emitting just 129g/km of CO2, and two 1.6-litre litre models and the 1.3-litre
Green Cars News
SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
In fact, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are reduced by up to 20 per cent compared to a conventional petrol engine. The primary benefits delivered by the Ford EcoBoost approach include: optimised engine efficiency – fuel consumption and CO2 emissions reduced by up to 20 per cent. “With the 2.0-litre
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