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Fiat 500 citycar wins Car of the Year 2008
Posted from NextGreenCar.com News 137 days ago
Green Cars : Eco Cars
The 2008 Car of the Year award has been won by the new Fiat 500. The jury of 58 specialist journalists from 22 European countries awarded the Fiat 385 votes, ahead of the Mazda 2 (325 votes), the Ford Mondeo (202) and thirty other new models. This is only the second time that a city-car/super-mini... (original story)
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Boris questions future of London C-Charge
Posted from NextGreenCar.com News 137 days ago
Green Cars : Eco Cars
Doubts have emerged about the future of the London Congestion Charge, as the city's Mayor, Boris Johnson, indicated that he might consider holding a referendum on the central-London Congestion Charge zone. Speaking at his regular Mayor's question time, Johnson was asked if, after the recent `no ... (original story)
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London's Low Emission Zone for lorries goes live
Posted from NextGreenCar.com News 137 days ago
Green Cars : Eco Cars
The London Low Emission Zone (LEZ), which aims to reduce harmful emissions from the most polluting diesel heavy-duty vehicles, goes live today. All diesel-engine lorries weighing more than 12 tonnes (Gross Vehicle Weight) entering the Zone are now required to meet strict emissions standards or pay a... (original story)
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Boris scraps planned CO2 Congestion Charge
Posted from NextGreenCar.com News 137 days ago
Green Cars : Eco Cars
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has now officially scrapped plans for CO2 emissions-based Congestion Charging in Central London. The decision overturns Ken Livingstone's planned change to the Congestion Charge, due to come into effect on 27th October this year. This change would have increased c... (original story)
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Motorists seek more green cars
Posted from NextGreenCar.com News 137 days ago
Green Cars : Eco Cars
A new survey reveals that environmental considerations are driving more motorists to seek green alternatives when considering a new car. Three in four buyers will look for a vehicle with low carbon dioxide emissions when making their next purchase, a survey for the Newspaper Marketing Agency (NMA) f... (original story)
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Johnson to halt extension of Low Emission Zone
Posted from NextGreenCar.com News 137 days ago
Green Cars : Eco Cars
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, today announced his intention to suspend the third phase of London's Low Emission Zone due to the added pressure it would place on small businesses. The extension to the scheme, which was scheduled to start in October 2010, would have affected an estimated 90,000 ... (original story)
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Hydrogen cars coming to London!
Posted from NextGreenCar.com News 137 days ago
Green Cars : Eco Cars
The London Hydrogen Partnership (LHP), has announced its intention to purchase at least 60 new hydrogen vehicles. These vehicles will be deployed as part of London?s public sector fleet and will focus on operations in Central London. The LHP, established in 1992 by Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, ... (original story)
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MPs and EU head-to-head over transport biofuels
Posted from NextGreenCar.com News 137 days ago
Green Cars : Eco Cars
In a damning report published yesterday, the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee concluded that although "biofuels can reduce greenhouse gas emissions from road transport... most first generation biofuels have a detrimental impact on the environment overall." Taking evidence from over 20 ... (original story)
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How to save fuel? Think ‘gallons per mile’!
Posted from NextGreenCar.com News 137 days ago
Green Cars : Eco Cars
An article just published in Science explains why thinking about fuel economy in miles per gallon (or ‘mpg’) leads motorists to underestimate the environmental benefits of switching to a fuel efficient car. In ‘The MPG Illusion’, researchers Richard Larrick and Jack Soll... (original story)
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BMW launch 72mpg MINI Cooper D
Posted from NextGreenCar.com News 137 days ago
Green Cars : Eco Cars
This month sees the latest addition to the MINI family – the new low emission MINI Cooper D 108bhp 1.6litre diesel. The revised model is now capable of an impressive 72.4mpg with CO2 emissions of only 104g/km, making it one of the cleanest UK super-minis. The Cooper D’s high fuel ec... (original story)
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