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Total UK emissions are forecast to increase but those from cars are set to continue falling. While carbon emissions from all forms of road transport continue to rise, the rate from cars fell from 196 grams of CO2 per km in 1997 to 174 grams CO2 per km in 2008.
According to the latest motoring facts report from the IAM, today's cars generate 14 per cent of all CO2 emissions in the UK, marginally less than in 2000, despite an increase of 4 million cars on the road according to Energy use and C... [more]
Infiniti’s M35h is the first hybrid and the most powerful new member of the luxury Infiniti M family. The Infiniti M35h is one of the fastest and greenest V6-powered sedans available as well as putting it at the forefront of hybrid technology.
Available throughout Europe from the spring (depending on country), Infiniti’s first Direct Response Hybrid car to go on sale can be summed up by four figures:
* 364 PS (268 kW) combined petrol/electric power
* 5.5 seconds acceleration from 0 ... [more]
At the 41st Tokyo Motor Show, Infiniti has announced plans to introduce an electric vehicle, one that will be true to the Infiniti brand’s promise of “Inspired Performance”.
Mr Carlos Ghosn, President and CEO, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd, stated that a concept is being developed for a stylish, compact, high performance, four-seat luxury Infiniti with zero emissions.
With the addition of a high-performance V6 diesel to Infiniti’s Western Europe line in 2010, and the Infiniti M35 Hybrid, which will... [more]
The Government’s target is an 80% cut in emissions by 2050. Road transportation accounts for nearly 70% of all CO2 emissions from passenger transport. 157 million tonnes of CO2 is produced by the UK transport sector.
Business Secretary Peter Mandelson previously announced an offer of £1.3bn in loans from the European Investment Bank to support the ailing car industry in developing new low carbon technology.
Top industry experts recently converged in Reading at the Future Transport Fuels De... [more]
The Government’s target is an 80% cut in emissions by 2050. Road transportation accounts for nearly 70% of all CO2 emissions from passenger transport. 157 million tonnes of CO2 is produced by the UK transport sector.
Business Secretary Peter Mandelson previously announced an offer of £1.3bn in loans from the European Investment Bank to support the ailing car industry in developing new low carbon technology.
Top industry experts recently converged in Reading at the Future Transport Fuels De... [more]
The Government’s target is an 80% cut in emissions by 2050. Road transportation accounts for nearly 70% of all CO2 emissions from passenger transport. 157 million tonnes of CO2 is produced by the UK transport sector.
Business Secretary Peter Mandelson previously announced an offer of £1.3bn in loans from the European Investment Bank to support the ailing car industry in developing new low carbon technology.
Top industry experts recently converged in Reading at the Future Transport Fuels De... [more]
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