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New greener Vauxhall engines

  • May 18, 2012

vauxhall-sidi-engine.jpgVauxhall is replacing the majority of its powertrains over the next year with greener petrol and diesel engines.

BMW Olympic Fleet averages 64.5mpg and 116g/km CO2

  • April 27, 2012

bmw-active-e-olympics.jpgFull details of the London 2012 fleet have been revealed by BMW, Official Automotive Partner to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG).

Fiat has lowest CO2 for fifth year

  • March 16, 2012

fiat-500-paris-edit-f.jpgFor the fifth year running, Fiat has recorded the lowest level of CO2 emissions by vehicles sold in Europe in 2011, with an average measurement of 118.2 g/km (4.9 g/km less than the 2010 average).

Volkswagen factories to go greener

  • January 3, 2012

vw-factory-plan.jpgVolkswagen has said that its factories will be 25% greener by 2018.

BMW Group to supply diesel engines to Toyota

  • December 1, 2011

bmw-3-series-12.jpgBMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) have agreed to collaborate on the supply of diesel engines and the development of lithium-ion battery technologies.

Nissan to launch hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell cars

  • October 24, 2011

nissan-leaf-charge.jpgNissan has announced its new six-year environmental plan, Nissan Green Program 2016, and it includes an all-new front-wheel drive hybrid model and an all-new plug-in hybrid model.

Infiniti Centres expand

  • October 17, 2011

infiniti-centre-stockport.jpgThe Infiniti M35 hybrid is one of our favourite cars that we’ve driven this year; the main problem was where to buy one from, but that is now being solved with the roll-out of Infiniti Centres around the UK.

Jaguar Land Rover to build low emission engine factory

  • September 21, 2011

jaguar-xf.jpgJaguar Land Rover has confirmed a £355 million investment in a new UK facility to manufacture all-new, advanced technology low emission 4-cylinder petrol and diesel engines.

BMW wins most sustainable car company award again

  • September 7, 2011

bmw-520d-ed-f.jpgThe BMW Group has once again been named the automotive industry's sector leader in the ranking published by the SAM Group for the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI).

Mercedes greens its dealerships

  • August 4, 2011

mercedes-watford-f.jpgMercedes-Benz Retail Group (MBRG) is reducing its carbon footprint through a new ‘Green Dealer’ initiative, designed to make its retail sites more environmentally-friendly.

New developments and announcements from lead green car manufacturers. The new green technologies being developed and tested by lead brands; some of them already on sale in the UK.

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