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Volvo ReCharge Concept

Volvo ReCharge Concept

Rated 4 out of 54

Ben Barry, 13 September 2007 12:38

A Volvo hybrid? Let me guess, it appeases the greens but fails to deliver in the real-world The typical hybrid this is not. Instead of having an electric motor that only works at very low speeds before a regular engine cuts in, this C30 – dubbed ReCharge Concept – can be driven on electric-only power for 62 miles which is ...

Seat Ibiza Ecomotive

Seat Ibiza Ecomotive

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

Ben Barry, 12 September 2007 07:28

Seat Ibiza Ecomotive: the lowdown Even the Spanish went green at Frankfurt. Using the Polo BlueMotion’s 1.4-litre TDi engine, longer gear ratios and Dunlop tyres that generate less friction, the Ibiza Ecomotive will deliver 74.3mpg and emit just 99g/km CO2, meaning it is tax exempt and, should Ken Livingstone’s recent proposals be approved, get into London’s Congestion Charge zone for ...

Ford Focus ECOnetic

Ford Focus ECOnetic

Rated 2 out of 52

Ben Barry, 28 August 2007 04:52

Car manufacturers will be tripping over themselves to look leaner and greener at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show. Today Ford throws its hat into the ring with the Focus ECOnetic. Usually when a car manufacturer announces lowered suspension and an aerodynamics kit for its medium-sized hatchback, it goes hand-in-hand with extra power and a GTi badge. Not so Ford, which ...

Hybrids suffer in new Congestion Charge

Hybrids suffer in new Congestion Charge

Rated 1 out of 51

Ben Barry, 08 August 2007 05:45

Transport for London today proposed a far-reaching shake-up of the capital's Congestion Charge, linking a new incremental system to a car’s C02 outputs and axeing the automatic hybrid advantage. Models that emit 120g/km or less will be exempt from the £8-a-day charge, while those producing over 225g/km would take a whopping £25 hit, according to the plans which are currently ...

Ford Mondeo goes green

Ford Mondeo goes green

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Ben Barry, 03 June 2007 01:57

New Mondeo spearheads Ford's ramp-up of bio-fuel models Ford announced an expansion in its flexifuel range. Flexifuel allows a vehicle to run on either regular petrol or E85 – an 85/15 percent bio-ethanol/petrol blend – and automatically offsets any carbon emissions produced because more crops are always produced to meet the demand for fuel. Ford president and CEO John Fleming ...

Morgan's eco car

Morgan's eco car

Rated 4 out of 54

Ben Barry, 15 March 2007 05:05

Morgan Life Car: the lowdown Morgan, that most traditional of British brands, has announced it will launch a zero-emissions car called the Life Car at next year’s Geneva show. Based on the regular Aero chassis, the Life Car is part DTI-funded and involves partnerships with Oxford University and a company that developed fuel-cell technology for military applications – such as ...

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