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Suzuki to test new SX4-FCV fuel cell vehicle on public roads.

Suzuki Motor Corporation has received approval from Japan’s Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, to test their compact fuel cell vehicle on public roads. The vehicle is based on their compact SX4 model. Suzuki has been developing fuel cell vehicles in partnership with General Motors (GM) since 2001. So far, it has tested three fuel [...]

Kia makes a B line.

Kia is are thinking of the environment and motorist’s pockets by reducing emissions on Picanto, Rio, cee’d and pro_cee’d models.  All four ranges now have models in the sub 120g VED band B meaning a saving of up to £85 a year on tax.  Each of these models also offers over 60mpg meaning precious and [...]

EU prepares new green car rules

 Green cars have once again surged to the front of the European Union’s (EU) agenda as the European Parliament’s Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety discussed legislation that could soon affect the way vehicles are purchased. The committee voted in favour of proposals requiring public sector bodies across all member states to consider the environmental [...]

Mazda strikes green baseball deal

 Mazda has already announced ambitious plans to reduce its vehicle emissions by 30 per cent by 2015, and now it has taken another green step forward by announcing it will provide electricity created from renewable sources for two all-star games organised by the Nippon Professional Baseball Association in Japan. The green electricity, generated from renewable sources [...]

Peugeot shows off its green credentials at ExCeL.

Peugeot green cars will be on display at the forthcoming London ExCeL Motor Show (which runs between 22 July – 3 August), from the latest ‘cheap to tax’ (at just £35 per year) 107 KISS SE to the show debut of the 308 RCZ concept.  These low-emissions vehicles and many others are a central part [...]

Kia cee’d 2.0-litre CRDi Sport road test

The 2.0-litre diesel engine offers superb performance but it is in the quality of the build that Kia has surpassed itself. The 7-year, 100,000 mile warranty is the best in Europe. Residual values have yet to settle themselves for the Cee’d as it is a relatively new model and Kia are a bit of an unknown [...]

Nissan comment on the potential of Lithium Batteries

“We foresee lithium ion-battery as a durable power source with great potential. This would become a magnificent breakthrough for high performance environmental vehicles such as hybrid and electric vehicles. Along with talented young colleagues with innovative ideas and great enthusiasm, we work day and night, striving to achieve a breakthrough.” “In 1990, a carmaker made an [...]

Twenty two million Brits could go green

 With fuel and energy prices continuing to spiral, 47 per cent of Brits may soon lead a ‘Greenvolution’ if statistics from a price comparison website are to be believed. According to the research, Britain could see a 50 per cent rise in green activity as drivers and homeowners attempt to tackle their rising costs. Thirty nine [...]

Austria becomes the latest green car nation

 No sooner had the curtain come down on Euro 2008 in Vienna than the Austrian government chose to earmark a goal of its own for the environment. New tax laws came into effect on Tuesday which are aimed at encouraging Austrians to buy more green cars - and to hit those that still choose to drive [...]

British team accelerates new hybrid technology

New flywheel hybrid technology is being developed for applications in road cars by a group of leading British companies. The project, funded by the Technology Strategy Board, is being led by Jaguar Land Rover and managed by Prodrive with advanced technology from Flybrid, Torotrak, Xtrac and Ford. Ricardo is examining alternative flywheel concepts in parallel with [...]