The Volkswagen Caddy Ecofuel: Gas Power And Cleaner Emissions
Feb 26, 2009
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles will have the only compact panel van in the UK to be powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) when the Caddy EcoFuel goes on sale this summer. The larger Caddy Maxi EcoFuel, offering an extra 1.0 m³ of loadspace, will be introduced simultaneously as another practical, alternatively-fuelle ... Continue reading
Volvo DRIVe With Start/Stop Technology, Class Leading Co2 Emissions And Over 70 MPG
Feb 24, 2009
Volvo is extending its green DRIVe range after dramatically reducing CO2 levels and increasing fuel efficiency in seven models. The full DRIVe range will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show on 3 March 2009 and will now include the XC60 crossover, V70 and XC70 premium estates and S80 executive saloon. The current DRIVe ... Continue reading
University To Study The Ferrari Diet
Feb 23, 2009
Ferrari is funding a new university laboratory and its staff to find new methods to put its super cars on a strict diet so that they can maintain their world-beating performance while reducing fuel consumption and cutting exhaust emissions. ... Continue reading
Kevin Cooper Motor Factors Reduce Costs With New Van Fleet Of 30 Peugeot Bippers
Feb 17, 2009
Devon-based car parts delivery company Kevin Cooper Motor Factors has reduced fuel bills by some 40% after switching to a fleet of 30 Peugeot Bipper vans. ... Continue reading
Two New Five-Cylinder Diesels From Volvo: More Power And Less Fuel Consumption
Feb 17, 2009
Volvo Cars sharpens the company's diesel offer. Two entirely new five-cylinder, 2.4-litre turbo diesels give the customers the attractive possibility to combine more power with class-leading fuel consumption and CO2-emissions. ... Continue reading
BlueMotionTechnologies - Volkswagen Presents A New World Of Efficiency
Feb 2, 2009
BlueMotionTechnologies bundles Volkswagen's best environmental technologies of today to fulfill the automotive aspirations of tomorrow. These are developments such as the new start-stop system and energy recovery by regenerative braking, electric drives and hybrid systems as well as clever drive systems like the one in ... Continue reading
1000th Ibiza Ecomotive Breezes in
Jan 27, 2009
Spanish car maker SEAT is celebrating soaring sales for its greenest model: the Ibiza Ecomotive. Launched here just last year, the super-frugal supermini recently recorded its 1,000th registration, and continues to prove extremely popular among buyers looking to maximise economy while minimising emissions of CO2. ... Continue reading
GM's Vauxhall Offers The Most Low Emissions Models in Europe
Jan 26, 2009
The current financial situation means that fleet managers are scrutinising costs even more closely than usual, with concerns including high fuel prices and increasing environmental pressures. With this in mind, Vauxhall is offering fleet customers more choice than any other manufacturer to reduce their environmental im ... Continue reading
Daimler AG and Continental Receive "Yellow Angel" Award for Lithium-Ion Technology
Jan 16, 2009
The ADAC (German Automobile Association) has awarded its "Gelber Engel 2009" (Yellow Angel) to Daimler AG and its systems partner Continental in the Innovation & Environment category. The Stuttgart carmaker was selected for the award by Europe's largest automobile club in recognition of its lithium-ion battery, the fir ... Continue reading
Chrysler ENVI - Plugged into the World
Jan 13, 2009
With its rapidly growing portfolio of ENVI-powered electric vehicles, Chrysler LLC is inspiring a personal mobility revolution, creating a new generation of responsible, no-compromise Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles for consumers who care about the planet's future and want to take care of it. ... Continue reading
Volvo's New Euro 5 D5 Diesel Engine Offers Increased Performance And Lower Fuel Consumption
Jan 7, 2009
Volvo Cars is introducing a new 2.4-litre 5-cylinder diesel engine in the Volvo S80. Sharing only the D5 badge and the five-cylinder configuration with the previous generation, the new engine is now Euro 5 compliant and is significantly more efficient than its predecessor. The new D5 engine will be available in the UK ... Continue reading
Propane; the Gas of the Gods - Exclusive Press Pass Coverage of the 2008 Propane Engine Fuel Summit
Dec 30, 2008
Extensive Video of One of the Year's Most Important Automotive Expositions Produced and edited by Marc J. Rauch, Exec. VP & Co-Publisher The Auto Channel was honored to be the official Media Sponsor of the First Annual Propane Engine Fuel Summit. We are also pleased and proud to present to the world complete PRESS PASS ... Continue reading
Dec 29, 2008
The new XF V6 Diesel S - combining superb performance and excellent fuel economy - sets the pace with acceleration from 0-60mph in 5.9 seconds, a maximum speed of 155mph, yet delivers an average fuel consumption of 42mpg and CO2 emissions of 179g/km: Truly the best of both worlds! ... Continue reading
Dec 27, 2008
LOS ANGELES, CA Dec 26, 2008; Hydrogen Hybrid, Corp. announced that in conjunction with The Queen Mary of Long Beach, CA, a class 8 semi truck modified with an 8x Mega Fuel Cell System will be on display for the media. The viewing will take place December 30, 2008 from noon to 4 p.m. and Wednesday, December 31, 2008 fr ... Continue reading
Dec 26, 2008
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Conference and Exhibition - In-Depth Exclusive Press Pass Coverage ... Continue reading
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