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Fuel Economy Green Cars Petrol 
Green Cars News
MAY 9, 2013
A key project is under way in the USA aiming to boost fuel economy of petrol powered light duty vehicles by as much as 30 per cent: without compromising performance. Latest News Green cars'
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Green Cars News
JULY 16, 2013
Its hybrid car line-up has come under fire for its fuel consumption: but now Ford has revealed plans to enhance the fuel economy performance of its petrol-electric models. Latest News Green cars Hybrid cars Ford'
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Green Cars News
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
While the small yet mighty Alto may seem quite dull when surrounded by solar powered cars, electric sports car and alcohol fuelled motorbikes, there is nothing that can take away the staggering miles to the gallon figure the little Alto clocked up. litres per 100km) attained in City traffic – the lowest recorded of any entered vehicle.
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Green Cars News
MAY 3, 2012
There may be one negative knock-on effect of improving the fuel economy standards of our vehicles: fuel tax revenues could slump massively. According to a report by the Congressional Budget Office (logo, pictured), fuel economy standards proposed for 2017-2025 would cut revenues from petrol tax by 21 per cent in 2040.
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Green Cars News
MAY 20, 2011
Hyundai’s compact i10 Blue received special recognition at the inaugural Honest John awards last night for being the ‘most genuinely economical petrol-engined car’.
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Green Cars News
NOVEMBER 25, 2010
The Chevrolet Volt has been awarded a fuel efficiency rating of the equivalent of 93 miles to the gallon when driven in electric-only mode, just falling short of the fuel economy figure awarded to its leading rival, the Nissan Leaf. Tags: Chevrolet 93mpg electric EPA petrol range-extended rating volt.
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Green Cars News
JANUARY 22, 2014
Indian carmaker Tata Motors - the name behind Jaguar Land Rover - has made another innovation in its efforts to boost fuel economy with the introduction of a next-generation series of petrol engines. Latest News Green cars Tata'
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FEBRUARY 15, 2012
The fuel economy of new cars in the US is improving and is now 14 per cent higher than four years ago, according to new research from the University of Michigan. While the US might comparatively seem like a country care-free of the cost of fuel (despite rising costs, petrol-or gasoline to our American friends-is [.].
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Green Cars News
AUGUST 20, 2012
Keep your eyes peeled for the new Kia Sorento (pictured) – due to go on sale later in the year, it will boast a host of changes focusing on improving its fuel economy and lowering its emissions. The vehicle, which will be manufactured in Korea, will include a host of different diesel and petrol engines [.].
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NOVEMBER 20, 2011
Scheduled to go on sale in 2012, the new Audi A1 Sportback will be a five-door version of the well-established three-door Audi A1 model; and will boast remarkable fuel economy figures.
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Green Cars News
MAY 16, 2012
The 640d diesel has almost as much power as the 640i petrol. As a six-cylinder turbo, it offers similar sound effects and refinement as admirable as the petrol. BMW offers drivers a no-brainer choice with the new 6 Series Gran Coupe. It is as fast to 62mph. It reaches the same top speed. Crucially, it [.].
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JULY 16, 2014
Using air con in a hybrid vehicle hits its fuel economy almost twice as hard as a regular petrol vehicles, according to new research by Emissions Analytics. Laboratory tests found that fuel economy drops 6.1 per cent in a hybrid car when the air con is turned fully on, compared to just 3.8 Hybrid cars'
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Green Cars News
MARCH 14, 2010
The latest Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks look to be the greenest versions of the vehicles yet thanks to new diesel and petrol engine powertrains. Tags: Ford Green cars Latest news Ford F-Series Super Duty Trucks green trucks Power Stroke V-8 Turbocharged Engine. The 6.7litre Power Stroke V-8 Turbocharged [.].
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Green Cars News
JULY 30, 2011
Ford has revealed the fuel economy figures for the new Ford Explorer – and it will be the most fuel efficient seven-passenger SUV on the market. The engine combines petrol direct injection and turbocharging with smaller overall displacement, and [.].
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Green Cars News
NOVEMBER 9, 2012
The new Mazda6, which is to arrive in the UK in January 2013, will be the second model to make use of the new turbocharged petrol and [.]. Mazda’s new estate and saloon model is to give the competition something to worry about, thanks, at least in part, to the inclusion of the firm’s Skyactiv Technologies.
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Green Cars News
JULY 22, 2009
The average fuel economy of new light duty vehicles bought in the USA leapt from October 2007 to April 2009 from 20.2mpg to 21.3mpg. According to Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute, both the unemployment rate and the cost of petrol influenced buyers’ decisions with regards to the fuel economy of their vehicles.
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NOVEMBER 19, 2009
Among them are two new vehicles from Mercedes Benz – the diesel-powered E350 BlueTEC and the hydrogen fuel cell powered F-Cell, both of which will be making their North American debuts at the event. It achieves around 30 per cent better fuel economy than a comparable petrol engine and includes an AdBlue SCR system.
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Green Cars News
SEPTEMBER 11, 2014
Dualjet petrol unit offers a 9.2mpg improvement in fuel economy over the current petrol engine – an improvement of 16 per cent, bringing the offici[.]. Suzuki has added a new engine choice to its popular Swift which will allow the model to cut under the 100g/km C02 mark for the first time.
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Green Cars News
FEBRUARY 7, 2014
The introduction of new, ‘greener’ petrol to meet EU regulations could cost UK drivers billions according to new research. The introduction of E10 fuel (which is made up for 10% ethanol and 90% petrol) which is expected to happen later this year, could make cars less efficient and increase harmful [.]. Biofuels'
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SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
A new Guinness World Record has been set for the lowest fuel consumption in a hybrid petrol vehicle. The record has been achieved by hypermiler Wayne Gerdes and his colleague Chris Bernius while driving through all 48 adjoining states in a Kia Optima Hybrid. They drove the vehicle through a 7,899mile route across America with [.].
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Green Cars News
NOVEMBER 14, 2009
The vehicle uses a 3.5litre V6 petrol engine and a two-mode hybrid system to produce 46 per cent better fuel economy than a comparable V8-powered ML550 model. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Mercedes Mercedes Benz ML450 Hybrid Mercedes hybrid cars Mercedes ML450 Hybrid.
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MAY 14, 2012
Having set itself the lofty goal of becoming an industry leader in terms of fuel consumption, emissions, torque and noise reduction, Opel-Vauxhall is set to renew its engine range during the next 12 months by introducing three brand new petrol and diesel engine families.
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Green Cars News
MAY 15, 2012
This September, a brand new Mercedes-Benz A-Class (pictured) will go on sale across Europe – and it will feature a family of petrol and diesel engines that can reduce fuel consumption by as much as 26 per cent. When it is launched, the Mercedes A-Class 180 CDI will emit only 98g/km of CO2 while achieving [.].
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SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
Nissan has updated its Juke crossover lowering emissions and boosting fuel economy. litre petrol and 1.5-litre litre dCi diesel drivetrains have been given revised gear ratios, and both models have been fitted with manual transmissions to make them cleaner and more fuel-efficient. Both the 1.6-litre
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Green Cars News
JULY 1, 2010
The new Sharan will offer a choice of two direct injection TSI petrol and two TDI diesel engines that are up to 21 per cent more fuel efficient than the comparable engines of the outgoing model despite the fact that the [.].
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SEPTEMBER 7, 2010
It may be renowned for luxury and power, but even Mercedes has one eye on fuel economy these days as indicated by the introduction of new V6 and V8 petrol direct injection engines for the CL and S Class. Both engines increase output by as much as 12.5 per cent – however, they also manage [.].
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Green Cars News
MAY 10, 2009
Tags: Green cars Latest news Freelander land rover Land Rover Discovery Range Rover Range Rover Sport.
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DECEMBER 27, 2012
The third generation Octavia will be available with four petrol and four diesel engines when it hits UK shores in March 2013. litre petrol and 1.6-litre Fuel economy [.]. Skoda has come clean on its most eco Octavia yet. Every engine – except the entry level 1.2-litre
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Green Cars News
MARCH 15, 2010
It’s a double header for this year’s Green Grand Prix, which will offer not only a road rally but also a fuel economy competition for all classes of vehicles. Drivers of alternative fuelled cars, including hybrids and fuel-efficient petrol cars, can participate in the sixth annual event held at Watkins Green, New York.
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EV Central
JUNE 14, 2024
litre triple-cylinder petrol engine via a belt-driven integrated starter generator and a small 12v lithium-ion battery pack. However, the MG3 is a full plugless hybrid that can run on petrol or electricity separately or with them combined. Now with the hybrid technology … it’s not about screaming we are a green car. “We
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Green Cars News
MARCH 11, 2013
Audi’s new ‘cylinder-on-demand’ (CoD) technology is helping the carmaker significantly cut its emissions and boost fuel economy. TFSI petrol models, fuel economy is as strong as 60.1 Available now on the Sport, S Line and Black Edition specs on the A1 and A3 1.4
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AUGUST 9, 2009
Japanese automaker Toyota may be renowned for its petrol-electric hybrid vehicles, but now it can celebrate a significant achievement with a fuel cell hybrid. Its Toyota Highlander Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle Advanced achieved an estimated range of 431 miles on a single full tank of compressed hydrogen gas.
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Green Cars News
SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
Now at the Frankfurt Motor Show Ford has announced a new family of petrol engines offering the opportunity to down size engine capacity without suffering a reduction in performance. In fact, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are reduced by up to 20 per cent compared to a conventional petrol engine. litre and 2.0
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Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
Given the specific barriers, suggests author Andrea Beltramello, there is a role for government to support the development and diffusion of green vehicles, including through policies to strengthen the markets for green cars. Alternative fuels include biofuels, natural gas, hydrogen and electricity from the grid.
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FEBRUARY 20, 2011
With fuel economy estimates in excess of 40mpg, the new Honda Civic HF and the Honda Civic Hybrid promise to be more efficient than ever before. The Civic HF will be the most fuel efficient petrol model in the line-up. It comes with a 140hp, 1.8litre i-VTEC engine and has fuel economy of 41mpg.
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Green Cars News
APRIL 2, 2012
Amid the frantic rush to fill up our petrol tanks in recent weeks, many of us have overlooked one of the best ways to boost our fuel economy: eco-driving. According to a Public Transit Fuel Efficiency Study from SmartDrive Systems (logo, pictured), fuel consumption could be reduced by as much as 18.7
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Green Cars News
DECEMBER 11, 2012
Citroen’s new family of turbo-boosted petrol engines have helped the cut greenhouse gas emissions by roughly 25 per cent. Each of the new PureTech engines offers equivalent or superior power compared to the previous generation of engines, despite offering significant improvements in fuel economy and reduced CO2 emissions.
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SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
Mercedes-Benz has announced the price and spec details for its new S 500 plug-in hybrid – which will be rated with official fuel economy of an impressive 100.9mpg on a combined cycle. Fitted with a V6 333hp bi-turbo petrol engine, an 8.7kWh lithium ion battery pack and a 116hp electric motor, the n[.]. Mercedes Editor Pick'
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AUGUST 20, 2010
According to the association, while New Zealanders are now faced with a growing array of alternative fuel options, those moving away from petrol are increasingly likely to choose [.]. Tags: Latest news alternative fuel diesel engine fuel economy MTA petrol.
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Green Cars News
SEPTEMBER 29, 2009
Let’s take a look at each of the debutants: - The direct injection Mazda Sky-G petrol engine: With a newly designed engine block that is meant to reduce mechanical friction and achieve an optimal air-fuel mix, the Mazda Sky-G significantly improves fuel economy and output performance with enhanced thermal efficiency.
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Green Cars News
MAY 14, 2012
It is the second passenger mini-vehicle that the company has released on its home turf – and now Toyota is hoping the new Pixis Epoch (pictured) can gain a lion’s share of the Japanese mini-car market. The petrol powered vehicle boasts fuel economy of 70.6mpg and CO2 emissions at a meagre 77g/km and is set [.].
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Green Cars News
SEPTEMBER 19, 2013
The Lexus GS will become the car maker’s first car to be offered with a choice of two hybrid powertrains when the latest luxury saloon arrives in UK showrooms from January. litre petrol-electric GS 300h is set to join the GS 450h from early 2014 with considerably stronger fuel economy and [.].
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Green Cars News
MAY 3, 2009
China’s fourth largest car manufacturer Chongqing Changan Automobile Co and Orbital Corporation Limited have formed a joint development to work on a concept engine. It is hoped that with fuel economy improvements, the Euro IV emission levels will be achieved.
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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
It will be the largest ever Ford to be fitted with such a small displacement engine – but the next generation Ford Mondeo (pictured) is set to include the award winning 1.0litre EcoBoost petrol engine. Described as a “game changer”, the new Mondeo will deliver best-in-class fuel economy and boast CO2 emissions of less than [.].
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