Latest Green Car News
Sales of green cars buck the trend
The motoring industry may be feeling the pinch from the credit crunch, but sales of green cars are on the rise according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
According to its statistics, only 153,420 new vehicles were registered in July - down 13 per cent compared to last year’s figures, and [...]
Aspid thrives on green credentials
IFR Automotive is celebrating the success of its new sport car, the Aspid, after more than 100 potential customers signed up for an exclusive two days of test driving. However, the company is under no illusions about the reasons for its success - namely its green credentials.
The Aspid represents a new breed of supercar. The [...]
Smart races ahead of competition
The film it was inspired by may have been a campy, slapstick comedy but the Cannonball Run, a 3,000 mile dash across Europe, was no joke to its competitors. Nor is the run’s victor a joke - as a second-hand smart fortwo BRABUS, which was the smallest car in the 40-vehicle field, shot ahead of [...]
Drivers willing to keep on paying
What would it take for you to abandon your car altogether and head for public transport? According to a new survey, petrol prices have a long way to go before we turn our backs on our favourite mode of transport.
Research by esure car insurance reveals that the average petrol price in the UK is now [...]
Who can now ignore 20 per cent fuel savings?
Paramount can achieve dramatic reductions in consumption for most commercial vehicles
No wonder UK truckers have been staging protests. Escalating fuel costs, green zone charges, increasing competition from foreign hauliers etc - something has to give. Well, valuable help is now at hand from renowned tuners Paramount Performance regarding fuel costs. No, [...]
National helps Scottish and Southern Energy cut its carbon footprint
Toyota Prius Added As a Priority Rental Option
National Car Rental has won a major new contract with Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) one of the UK’s largest energy companies which includes the provision of a fleet of Toyota Prius to help the business reduce its carbon footprint. This new development [...]
BP announce partnership with Verenium to further commercialisation of biomass ethanol
BP and Verenium Corporation announce strategic partnership to advance the exploration and accelerate development of cellulosic ethanol as a viable alternative to fossil fuels.
BP, one of the world’s largest energy companies plans to give Verenium $90 million in funding over the next 18 months for rights to current and future technology developed within the partnership.
Verenium [...]
National helps Scottish and Southern Energy reduce its carbon footprint
National Car Rental has won a major new contract with Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) one of the UK’s largest energy companies which includes the provision of a fleet of Toyota Prius to help the business reduce its carbon footprint. This new development builds on a successful 8 year relationship between National and SSE.
Under the [...]
Mitsubishi announces higher production capacity for i-Miev zero emissions city car
Mitsubishi has announced that its Joint Venture - Lithium Energy Japan - will soon begin construction on its new factory in Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture. The JV was founded between GS Yuasa Corp., Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and Mitsubishi Corporation in December 2007 to supply large capacity high performance lithium-ion batteries for the i-MiEV city car.
Possible early [...]
Volkswagen takes Olympic spotlight
The eyes of the world will soon fall on Beijing, China, with the festivities of the 2008 Olympic Games due to begin in earnest in just 24hrs. Of course with such a global platform comes opportunity - one that car manufacturers have been keen to capitalise on.
It comes as no surprise then to discover that [...]
Company Car Tax in 2008/9
Including details of the 2009 vehicle excise duty reform. Are you paying the right company car tax in 2008/9?
The announcement of a major reform of vehicle excise duty in April 2009, the introduction of a new 10% banding for benefit-in-kind tax (13% for diesels), plus a rise to £16,900 in the Government set charge for fuel benefit charge calculation are some of the key points in Budget 2008.
Electric cars
Electric cars were once expected to be the ultimate travelling option of the 21st Century only to be maligned when initial efforts such as the Ford Think failed to earn a sizeable share of the UK market. However, with further technological advancements, electric cars are once again emerging as a viable alternative to the fuel guzzling and polluting vehicles that most of us drive today.
Hybrid cars
The number of hybrid cars available in the UK is on the increase although they are still not as readily available as it is hoped they will be in the long term. Here is a list of some of the hybrid cars currently available in the UK – click on the links to find out more:
There are also several hybrid cars available in other markets:
Here is a list of some of the hybrid cars that are coming soon:
BMW EfficientDynamics
Auto Start-Stop – The engine stops whenever the car comes to rest and is taken out of gear, restarting the second the clutch is depressed - read all about BMW EfficientDynamics by clicking on the following link - A quick guide to BMW EfficientDynamics technologies
The top 10 green cars
Our list of the top ten green cars will put you on the right road to reducing your emissions while still driving in style and comfort.
Top 10 green cars
The most economical green cars
One of the major benefits of owning and running green cars is the increased fuel economy that they are able to offer. Green cars such as the Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion and Seat Ibiza Ecomotive are now able to return more than 70 miles to the gallon and have the added bonus of very low CO2 emissions. We look at the green cars that offer the most miles per gallon and have broken down the results into the following categories: saloons, hatchbacks, estates, coupes, cabrios, people carriers and 4x4s.
The most economical green cars
