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Green Car Revolution – the Future of Electric Cars
Lisa Van Pay of the National Science Foundation meets Will Lark, an MIT graduate student working on the CityCar project. The two discuss the technologies that make this vehicle unique and explore the relationship between art, science and design. The … Continue reading
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10 of the best 4×4 green cars
From the green car guide we have 10 of the best currently available 4x4s – not one has a fuel consumption less than 40 mpg. We feature, here, the first on the list: Vauxhall Ampera Extended-Range Electric Vehicle 175 mpg … Continue reading
Facelift for a smart fortwo
Opinion maybe divided about the smart fortwo which has been a low emission car pioneer ( a sub-100g/km of CO2)for more than ten years. Some hate its appearance, others love it for its easy urban motoring manoeuvrability. Well those who … Continue reading
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First hybrid car to market sells more than 800,000 since 1999
Hard to believe that the first generation hybrid Honda Insight came on the road over a decade ago. Since then low emission hybrid cars have grown in number of models and manufacturers, as the call for cleaner technology, and therefore … Continue reading
…and the Low Carbon Award goes to Kia Cars
So in order to reduce carbon emissions in cars we must devise ever more sophisticated technologies using the likes of hybrid powertrains, electric motors…well,not so, according to Kia Motors. Kia reports it has scooped the What Car? Ultra Low Carbon Award … Continue reading
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Tagged Kia Motors, low carbon awards from What Car?, low emission cars
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Advanced Full Hybrid Yaris to hit 2012 European market in the Summer
Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive powertrain to star in latest model of the Yaris Yaris, Toyota’s best-selling car in Europe, the second core model after the Toyota Auris to be given full hybrid technology, is the first to be introduced into … Continue reading
New Peugeot 208 to arrive mid-2012 with sub-100g/km CO2 versions
Peugeot announce that in June 2012, the new Peugeot 208 arrives in the UK and will be available in two distinct body styles; 3 & 5-door with an extensive range of petrol and diesel engines including an all new 3 … Continue reading
Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept
Volvo Car Corporation will unveil an innovative petrol plug-in hybrid at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, The Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept is an electric car, a highly economical hybrid and a powerful high-performance car all … Continue reading
New braking system by Mazda to deliver upto 10 percent more fuel efficiency
Saving money with greater fuel efficiency, and so reducing CO2 emissions, is not all always about new technology engines, dedicated electric motors, hybrids or whatever. Sometimes it about rethinking other systems within a vehicle, and concentrating on recycling energy produced … Continue reading
Soon you will know where your charging points are for your electric car
Over recent years, as the electric car has developed as a viable proposition in the drive to introduce low or no emission cars, one of the principal concerns for motorists considering a change to the new technology cars has been … Continue reading