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Commercial vehicle manufacturers to drastically reduce air pollution
- November 27, 2007
The European commercial vehicle industry aims to reduce NOx (nitrogen
oxide) emissions by a further 80% and particulate matter by 50%
compared to the current air pollution control standards for trucks in
the EU.Volkswagen in German alliance to develop lithium-ion batteries
- November 25, 2007
Volkswagen is among the founding members of an alliance of German
industries which have joined forces to develop high-performance vehicle
batteries.Rally Honda Hybrid Impresses on Debut
- November 24, 2007
The new Honda Civic Hybrid rally car made its competitive debut at the
recent Glyn Memorial Stage Rally held at the revised Anglesey Circuit
complex in North Wales.F1 fuel efficiency technology nominated for awar
- November 22, 2007
Flybrid, Torotrak and Xtrac have been shortlisted for a Professional MotorSport World Expo Award for their work on their mechanical ‘kinetic energy recovery system’ (KERS) with a major Formula 1 team.Renault Logan Achieves CO2 Emissions of 71g/Km at Challenge Bibendum
- November 21, 2007
Renault has applied an interesting range of CO2 saving techniques to its Logan saloon and entered it into the Challenge Bibendum in Shanghai, an event designed to demonstrate such technology
Toyota Hybrid Wins Race Engine Of The Year 2007
- November 20, 2007
The Toyota Supra HV-R hybrid race car which made history by being the
first hybrid race car ever to win a competition (the Tokachi 24-Hour
Race) has gained further honours winning the award for Race Engine of
The Year 2007.Peugeot 307 Hybride HDi at Challenge Bibendum
- November 19, 2007
PSA Peugeot Citroën has demonstrated the Peugeot 307 Hybride HDi – a vehicle that emits 74g of CO2 per kilometre due to the use of hybrid technology and B30 fuel (30% biodiesel/diesel) – at this month’s Challenge Bibendum held in Shanghai from November 14-17.
Honda's hydrogen car for lease in US in 2008 for less than £300 per month
- November 16, 2007
Honda has unveiled the FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle at the Los Angeles
International Auto Show and announced plans to begin limited retail
marketing of the vehicle in summer 2008.Business travel study says public transport is not fit for purpose
- November 15, 2007
The majority of business travellers rely on the car because public
transport is not ‘fit for purpose’, according to a major new study
launched by the Royal Automobile Club Foundation and the British
Chambers of Commerce.Environmental issues take centre stage at BMW Annual Press Dinner
- November 14, 2007
The BMW Group Annual Press Dinner took place in London last week, at which Jim O’Donnell, Managing Director of BMW (UK) Ltd, delivered a speech about BMW’s year. Amazingly, more than half the speech was devoted to environmental issues.
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